Steal a bell with one’s ears covered

Similar sayings:

A thorn defends the rose harming only those who would steal the blossom A thorn defends the rose harming only those who would steal the blossom
A rumour goes in one ear and out many mouths A rumour goes in one ear and out many mouths
Everyone stretches his legs according to the length of his coverlet Everyone stretches his legs according to the length of his coverlet
What is whispered in your ear is often heard a hundred miles off What is whispered in your ear is often heard a hundred miles off
Fail to steal the chicken while it ate up your bait grain Fail to steal the chicken while it ate up your bait grain

Chinese sayings and proverbs