expression, godan verb (-su)
live within your means; cut your coat according to your cloth
Proverb advising to assess one's income before spending; equivalent to 'consider your income before spending'.
入るを量りて出ずるを為すという言葉があるように、収入に見合った生活を心がけたい。
As the saying goes, 'live within your means,' I want to try to live a life that matches my income.