ВОРУ ПОТАКАТЬ, ЧТО САМОМУ ВОРОВАТЬ

Не who assists a criminal is a dishonest man himself See Не только тот вор, что крадет, а и тот, кто лестницу подает (H), Укрыватель - тот же вор (У)Cf: The accomplice is as bad as the thief (Am., Br.). Не is as guilty who holds the bag as he who puts in (Br.). Не that hinders not a mischief is guilty of it (Br.). Не who holds the ladder is as bad as the thief (Am.). The receiver is as bad as the thief (Am., Br.)