pride goes before a fall; the proud Heike family does not last long
Proverb warning that arrogance leads to downfall, referencing the historical Taira clan's brief glory.
As the saying goes, 'pride goes before a fall'; even when successful, you must not forget humility.
Standard kanji spelling for this proverb.
Kana spelling of the first verb; common in everyday writing.
From the opening of the classic war tale 'The Tale of the Heike', which reflects on the impermanence of the powerful Taira clan.