The water that bears the ship is the same that engulfs it

Similar sayings:

Don’t build a new ship out of old wood Don’t build a new ship out of old wood
An ambassador bears no blame An ambassador bears no blame
Plant the crab-tree where you will it will never bear pippins Plant the crab-tree where you will it will never bear pippins
To understand your parents’ love bear your own children To understand your parents’ love bear your own children
Water that has reached its level does not flow Water that has reached its level does not flow

Chinese sayings and proverbs