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，例在专横跋扈的封建制度下，窃钩者诛，窃国者侯，浮云翳日，民怨沸腾。

In a feudal society ruled by despots，it was common practice for"petty thieves to behanged but usurpers to be crowned．"Thus it was that grievances of the people were not looked into，while the evil and powerful sat pretty on the throne．