dé​bù​pèi​wèi​bì​yǒu​zāi​yāng

merit not matching position results in disaster

德不配位,必有灾殃 德不配位,必有災殃 dé​bù​pèi​wèi​bì​yǒu​zāi​yāng
merit not matching position results in disaster
Calamity will befall those whose moral character or abilities are not in keeping with their social status or high position.