Ná de zhù de shì shǒu; yǎn bu zhù de shì kǒu.

Lit [One] can control [other people's] hands, [but one] can't shut [other people's] mouths.

Fig One cannot stop others from talking. People will talk. Secrets will come out sooner or later.

Note [Rhyme.]

Topics CONTROL OTHERS rhyme SECRETS TALK TIME TRUTH