百ひゃく慮りょ一いっ得とく

expression

even a fool may sometimes give good counsel

A set phrase meaning that even an ordinary person's many thoughts can occasionally yield a good idea. Used to express humility about one's own suggestion or to encourage listening to others.

• 私わたしの意い見けんは百ひゃく慮りょ一いっ得とくかもしれませんが、参さん考こうにしてください。

  My opinion may be just a lucky thought from an ordinary person, but please consider it.

• 百ひゃく慮りょ一いっ得とくという言こと葉ばがあるように、誰だれの意い見けんにも耳みみを傾かたむけるべきだ。

  As the saying goes, even a fool may sometimes give good counsel, so we should listen to everyone's opinion.