Curiosity killed the cat

Meaning: Being too inquisitive can lead to trouble.

Origin: English proverb from the 16th century, originally 'care killed the cat'.

Translations

• French: La curiosité est un vilain défaut (literally: Curiosity is an ugly flaw)
• Spanish: La curiosidad mató al gato (literally: Curiosity killed the cat)
• Japanese: 好奇心は猫をも殺す (Kōkishin wa neko wo mo korosu) (literally: Curiosity can even kill a cat)

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