As the idiom suggests, one's inquisitiveness can be hazardous, especially when it extends to areas that one does not need to know about. But the initial idea is to warn someone against prying into others' personal affairs. There are indeed risks associated with unnecessary probing or investigation. However, the rejoinder also indicates that the risks, if any, would lead to resurrection because of the satisfaction felt after finding out.
In a more unconventional way, I am referring to self-curiosity here. So is self-curiosity also dangerous? It could be. When innocent young children ask adults questions, they are incessant enquiries that commence with "How...", "What..." or "Why...?". And you will notice that they are never afraid of what answers they might get. It is simply driven by the urge (or rather urgency) to know. But if you are to turn such curiosity inward at your mature self now, you may actually shy away from any questions which have the slightest chance of directing us to our hidden wounds. Those actions and behaviour that we resist, consciously or unconsciously, often stem from our intention to protect ourselves and mitigate the risks of us getting hurt. As human beings, this just naturally happens when we have had past experiences when were once injured but never healed. So if it is a protective mechanism, why would we have the incentive or motivation to be self-curious? True, it is not for those who only respond with negativity when asked to change. But little that they know that self-curiosity always go hand in hand with vulnerability - a gateway to self-awareness and creativity. When you can let your hair down and replace any resistance with questions like "How might I...", "What could I..."."Why did I...", your creativity will bring you the unlimited possibilities that can become available instantly.
A little self-introspection can go a long way. When you can taste the fulfilment created by the demystifying process, the world is truly your oyster.
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