Bù pà èsǐ, shéi kěn fànfǎ？

不怕餓死, 誰肯犯法？

Lit If one did not fear starving to death, who would dare to violate the law?

Fig One must be truly hard-pressed to (be forced to) commit crimes.

Note [Said sympathetically.]

Topics CRIME CRIMINALS DESPERATION POVERTY