The proverb “hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil” has evolved over time and done much the same as a tattoo design idea.

These days in the West, an individual who will see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil feigns ignorance to having witnessed someone else doing wrong.

The popular Japanese proverb “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” is carved at the famous Tōshō-gū Shinto shrine in Nikkō, Japan and builds on early Eastern philosophy and the Buddhist tenet to not dwell on evil thoughts.

No matter the type of message, or style of ink you want to get tattooed there’s an interpretation of “hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil” body art that you can apply to your design and make unique.

Read on for 97 awesome gallery example designs you can take to your tattoo artist for your next tattoo.

1. American Traditional Ideas

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2. Hear no Evil, See no Evil, Speak no Evil Linework

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3. Hear no Evil, See no Evil, Speak no Evil Arm Skulls

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4. Pop Culture Crossover Designs

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5. Eastern Influenced Hear no Evil, See no Evil, Speak no Evil Tattoos

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