What does there is no honor among thieves mean?

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there is no honor among thieves

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.76 in modern English

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proverb

Most thieves lack a sense of honor and are not to be trusted.

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there is no honour among thieves (alternative)

What does there is no honor among thieves mean?: Most thieves lack a sense of honor and are not to be trusted.

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