He who digs too deep for a fish, may come out with a snake.
More Ethiopian Proverbs:
A good conversation is better than a good bed.
Ethiopian
Do not blame God for having created the tiger, but thank Him for not giving it wings.
Ethiopian
To one who knows no better, a small garden is a forest.
Ethiopian
The haughty blind person picks a fight with his guide.
Ethiopian
A single stick may smoke, but it will not burn.
Ethiopian