窃钩者诛，窃国者侯

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用以讽刺旧社会中法律的虚伪和不合理，例在专横跋扈的专制政体下，窃钩者诛，窃国者侯，社会败坏，民怨沸腾。

In a feudal society ruled by despots，it often happened that"petty thieves were hanged but usurpers were crowned．"The grievances of the people were not looked into，but the evil and powerful sat pretty on the throne．