Japanese Proverbs to Recommend Restraint

Excessive or immoderate drinking and eating.

Remaining silent is sometimes more valuable than speaking eloquently.

Something redundant or unnecessary that provides no benefit and may even spoil the result.

Even with an abundance of resources, an individual can only consume or use what is necessary for their own measure.

Outsiders should not interfere in marital disputes because the couple will likely reconcile on their own.

Maintaining a fair and neutral position without siding with any specific ideology or group.

The stomach is an integral part of your body, so overeating will damage your health.

Think calmly and wait until tomorrow before speaking while emotional, to avoid regret.

Control your anger because acting on it can lead to your own ruin.

Patiently enduring suffering or difficulty while refraining from acting rashly or impulsively.

While the first drink is controlled by the person, subsequent drinks lead to a loss of self-control until the alcohol eventually dominates the drinker.

Yielding a trivial argument or short-term loss can lead to a long-term victory or benefit.