Proverb in the local language
Dare harizondi munhu / Rinozonda mhosva.
The court and the man
Proverb's direct translation
A court does not hate the man; it hates the crime.
Proverb's meaning
Courts should be impartial.
Equivalent proverb
Justice is blind.
From: Shona of Zimbabwe
General comments
In hip-hop they say, 'Don't hate the player; hate the game'.
