4 wise monkeys is incorrectly written, and should be written as "THE THREE MONKEYS WISE." being its meaning: Actually are four wise monkeys, but three. These three monkeys, of tradition East, represent allegorically the wisdom by the position of their respective hands. One is cover the eyes, another is covers the mouth and, finally, the third tapina them ears with their hands. With this want to tell that in the life is a great law and Council of WISDOM know see, hear and shut up.