Bù zhī zhě bù zuò zuì.

Lit One who does not know [should] not get convicted.

Fig It is not a crime to make an error if one does not know how things stand; ignorance can be forgiven.

Note [Cf. JW, chap. 33; DRC, chap. 28; also said bù zhī zhě bù guài.]

Topics DRC FORGIVENESS IGNORANCE JUSTICE JW RESPONSIBILITY