English · Proverb Candidate

crime does not pay

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Engaging in illegal activities will ultimately result in negative consequences.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Sources & notes

Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “crime does not pay” mean?

Engaging in illegal activities will ultimately result in negative consequences.

Is “crime does not pay” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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