Cháng zài hébiān zhuàn, bù pà shuǐ shī jiǎo.*

常在河邊轉, 不怕水濕腳。

Lit [Those who] often take a turn along the river bank won't be afraid to wet their feet.

Fig Being in proximity to badness, one is prepared to deal with it; one comes to understand the criminal mind.

Note [See also the following entry.]

Topics EVIL EXPERIENCE