好こう事じ魔ま多おおし

expression

good things are often followed by trouble; joy and sorrow go together

A proverb warning that happiness or success is often accompanied by unexpected difficulties or misfortune. Used to remind someone to stay vigilant even when things are going well.

• 昇しょう進しんした矢や先さきに病びょう気きになるとは、まさに好こう事じ魔ま多おおしだ。

  Getting sick right after a promotion is a perfect example of 'good things are often followed by trouble.'

• 彼かれは宝たからくじに当あたったが、その後ご家か族ぞくと揉もめてしまった。好こう事じ魔ま多おおしとはこのことだ。