Straight talks invite disaster.; be persecuted for one's frank criticism.; be punished for having voiced one's critical opinions; He often comes to grief by his open frankness.; His outspoken manner often courts disaster.; Straightforward talk brings evil (calamity) upon oneself.; This candidness is taken as offence and stirs up a nest of hornets.; To speak frankly invites disaster.

straight talk brings trouble

说直话的人会惹祸。贾，买。引申为招致。如：直言贾祸在历史上是屡见不鲜的，因此，明哲保身的人大都缄口无言。