mǎn​zhāo​sǔn​qiān​shòu​yì

complacency leads to loss, modesty brings benefit

Senses

满招损,谦受益/ 滿招損,謙受益 mǎn​zhāo​sǔn​qiān​shòu​yì complacency leads to loss, modesty brings benefit

(idiom) Being self-satisfied brings harm, while remaining humble brings advantages; pride comes before a fall

References

variant 满招损,谦受益/滿招損,謙受益 谦受益,满招损/謙受益,滿招損