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curiosity killed the cat
Definition:  enquiring into other people’s affairs can be dangerous and may get one into trouble; people should mind their own business
Usage:  I know that curiosity killed the cat, but I still want to know how that drug lord runs his operations
SEPEDI
Translation:  bofeane bo bolaile katse
Proverb: mammati tšie se hlokwe morogong
XITSONGA
Translation:  ku rhandza ku tiva swi dlaye ximanga
Proverb: nhongana yo pela emadlekeni
TSHIVENḒA
Translation:  u funesa u ḓivha ho vhulahisa tshimange
Proverb: mapfumo a ḽa vhavhandameli