実みのるほど頭あたまを垂たれる稲いな穂ほかな

expression

the more learned, the more humble; the boughs bearing the most hang lowest

Proverb comparing a rice ear bending as it ripens to a wise person becoming humble with knowledge. Often cited alongside the similar saying 実るほど頭の下がる稲穂かな.

See also: 実るほど頭の下がる稲穂かな

• 「実みのるほど頭あたまを垂たれる稲いな穂ほかな」ということわざがあるように、本ほん当とうに優すぐれた人ひとは謙けん虚きょだ。

  As the proverb goes, 'The boughs bearing the most hang lowest'; truly great people are humble.