Essentially, there are two ways that the saying can be applied and reflect how things operate in the world:

get away with immoral things
get away with things the controllers/dominators want to force you to do or not do

If I have to choose between these two, I would choose the first one...I have to get away with immoral things. In this way, I don't worry if I get caught because I know that I did what is moral in the eyes of God though it may not be lawful for men.
Thanks @krnel for these wonderful insights...