驕おごる平へい家けは久ひさしからず

expression

pride goes before a fall; the proud do not endure

Proverb warning that arrogance leads to downfall. Literally refers to the historical Heike (Taira) clan, whose pride preceded their defeat.

See also: 驕る平家久しからず

• 「驕おごる平へい家けは久ひさしからず」というように、成せい功こうしても謙けん虚きょさを忘わすれてはいけない。

  As the saying goes, 'pride goes before a fall'; even when successful, you must not forget humility.

• 彼かれは調ちょう子しに乗のって失しっ敗ぱいした。まさに驕おごる平へい家けは久ひさしからずだ。

  He got carried away and failed. It's a perfect example of 'pride goes before a fall.'