嘘うそつきは泥どろ棒ぼうの始はじまり

expression

lying is the first step to stealing; show me a liar, and I will show you a thief

A proverb warning that habitual lying can lead to more serious wrongdoing like theft. Often used to admonish children or to comment on moral decline.

• 「嘘うそつきは泥どろ棒ぼうの始はじまり」と言いうから、小ちいさい嘘うそでもつかないようにしなさい。

  They say 'lying is the first step to stealing,' so don't tell even small lies.

• 彼かれはよく嘘うそをつくけど、嘘うそつきは泥どろ棒ぼうの始はじまりって本ほん当とうだと思おもうよ。

  He often lies, and I think the saying 'lying leads to stealing' is true.