fortune follows the virtuous, calamity befalls the wicked
A yojijukugo expressing the idea that heaven rewards good deeds and punishes evil. Used in moral or literary contexts.
The idea that fortune follows the virtuous and calamity befalls the wicked is a teaching passed down from ancient times.
From Classical Chinese 福善禍淫, “bless the good and bring calamity upon the wicked,” based on 天道福善禍淫 in the 『書経』.