a fair booty makes many a thief

proverb

People are easily tempted to dishonesty if there is a substantial prize to be gained.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. People are easily tempted to dishonesty if there is a substantial prize to be gained.
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APA

a fair booty makes many a thief. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20fair%20booty%20makes%20many%20a%20thief

MLA

“a fair booty makes many a thief.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20fair%20booty%20makes%20many%20a%20thief. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “a fair booty makes many a thief,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20fair%20booty%20makes%20many%20a%20thief.

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