Zéirén ān de zéi xīncháng; lǎoshǔ zhǎo de mǐ liángcāng.*

賊人安的賊心腸, 老鼠找的米糧倉。

Lit Thieves [always] harbor evil designs [just as] mice [are always] looking for a grain storehouse.

Fig Evildoers always harbor evil intentions and are not likely to change their characters.

Note [Rhyme; see also húli zuòmèng above.]

Topics CHARACTER EVIL INCORRIGIBILITY rhyme THIEVES