every thief becomes paranoid that he will be found out (one who is guilty of a crime tends to reveal himself by developing an overly sensitive nature)
THE THIEF DOTH FEAR EACH BUSH AN OFFICER
Meaning of THE THIEF DOTH FEAR EACH BUSH AN OFFICER in English
Explanatory English dictionary bed edition. Толковый словарь английского языка Редакция bed. 2012