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culpam poena premit comes

[ˈkʊɫ.pãː ˈpoe̯.na ˈprɛ.mɪt ˈkɔ.mɛs]

proverb

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Meaning
  1. Punishment follows closely behind crime's heels; crime doesn't pay.
  2. Punishment follows closely behind crime's heels
  3. This proverb means that punishment is an inevitable consequence of doing something wrong. It suggests that guilt and its penalty are linked together.
Examples

culpam poena premit comes

Punishment follows closely behind crime's heels; crime doesn't pay.

Pronunciationˈkʊɫ.pãː ˈpoe̯.na ˈprɛ.mɪt ˈkɔ.mɛs

Part of speechproverb

Usage noteThis is a proverbial phrase used to warn that misdeeds do not go unpunished.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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