chi si scusa si accusa

Proverb

言い訳をする人は、自分が言い訳している行為自体に罪を犯していることが多い

English Meaning

one who makes excuses is often guilty of the behavior for which he is excusing himself

Davanti alle obiezioni, ha continuato a ripetere 'chi si scusa si accusa', e così tutti sospettarono di lui.

反論に直面して、彼は「言い訳をする者は自らを責める」と繰り返し言い、皆が彼を疑うようになった。

Faced with objections, he kept repeating 'he who makes excuses accuses himself,' and so everyone became suspicious of him.