what you don't know can't hurt you

English

Phrase

what you don't know can't hurt you

If one does not know about a problem or a misdeed, one will not be able to render oneself unhappy by worrying about it.

Usage notes

Often used to justify not informing someone about a problem or misdeed.

Translations

Translations

Finnish: se mitä ei tiedä ei voi satuttaa
French: ce qu’on ignore ne peut pas nous faire de mal
Polish: czego oczy nie widzą, tego sercu nie żal
Swedish: det man inte vet har man inte ont av

See also

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