水みずの低ひくきに就つくが如ごとし

expression

nature takes its course; water seeks its own level

A classical proverb meaning that things naturally flow to the easiest or most natural state, just as water flows downhill. Often used to express that one cannot fight natural tendencies or the course of events.

• 水みずの低ひくきに就つくが如ごとしで、彼かれは努ど力りょくせずとも成せい功こうへの道みちを歩あゆんだ。

  Like water seeking its own level, he walked the path to success without even trying.

• 世よの中なかは水みずの低ひくきに就つくが如ごとし。無む理りに逆さからう必ひつ要ようはない。

  In this world, nature takes its course. There's no need to fight it.