Zhǐpà bù zuò, bù pà bù pò.

Lit Just worry about not doing [wrong things in the first place]; don't [just] worry about being exposed.

Fig Whatever one does will become known sooner or later, so don't engage in anything you don't want known.

Note [See also ruò yào rén bù zhī and tiānxià de huàishì above.]

Topics CAUTION CONDUCT EXPOSURE RESTRAINT