Méi(yǒu) jiā zéi, yǐn bù chū wài guǐ lái.

沒(有)家賊, 引不出外鬼來。

Lit Unless there's a thief inside the family, devils from outside won't be lured in.

Fig Outsiders cannot harm a family unless some family member(s) cooperate.

Note [Cf. DRC, chap. 72; also said méi jiā qīn, yǐn bù chū wài guǐ lái; see also jiā zéi nán fáng above and yuǎn zéi bì yǒu and zéi wú lì dǐ below.]

Topics BETRAYAL DRC FAMILIES HARM THIEVES