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you show me the man and I will show you the rule
Definition:  rules change depending on how influential or powerful the person likely to be affected by the rules is
Usage:  it was the colour of his skin that landed him in prison; that’s why they say – you show me the man and I’ll show you the rule
SEPEDI
Translation:  wena ntšhupetša monna, nna ke tla go šupetša molao
Proverb: ba bona tša bopudi bokgakala, tša bonku di bipilwe ka mosela
XITSONGA
Translation:  entsindza hi va le ntsindza
Proverb: vukulukumba bya xava
TSHIVENḒA
Translation:  iwe ntsumbedze munna, nṋe ndi ḓo u sumbedza mulayo
Proverb: mulayo u vhewa nga a sa u ḓivhi