Shona

Chafamba kamwe hachiteyewi

Something that has passed only once is not trapped; What has passed once cannot be trapped.

Tsanagudzo

Kana munhu akakanganisa kekutanga anofanira kuregererwa achibva audzwa kuti asazozvipamhidzazve.

What the Words Say

Something that has passed only once is not trapped; What has passed once cannot be trapped.

What It Means

A single transgression is not taken serious account of; A first offender will normally gets a lenient sentence.