策さく士し策さくに溺おぼれる

expression, ichidan verb

the crafty schemer drowns in his own scheme; craft brings nothing home

Proverb warning that over-reliance on cunning plans can backfire. Often used to caution against excessive scheming.

• 策さく士し策さくに溺おぼれるというから、あまり小こ細ざい工くを弄ろうさないほうがいい。

  They say the crafty schemer drowns in his own scheme, so you'd better not resort to too many tricks.

• 彼かれはいつも裏うらをかこうとするが、策さく士し策さくに溺おぼれることになりかねない。

  He always tries to outsmart others, but he might end up hoist with his own petard.