警備を疎かにするのは、自ら開門揖盗の災いを招くようなものだ。
Neglecting security is like inviting disaster upon oneself by one's own hand.
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They say the mouth is the source of calamity, so it's better not to say unnecessary things.
才能が災いとなる膏火自煎の例は多い。
There are many examples of '膏火自煎' where one's talent leads to their own misfortune.
戸締りを怠ることは、誨盗誨淫と言われるように、災いを自ら招くことになりかねない。
Neglecting to lock up can lead to inviting disaster, as the saying 'Haitou Kaiin' suggests—inviting theft through carelessness.
Usage Notes
Refers to unfortunate events or disasters. The proverb 'kuchi wa wazawai no moto' (the mouth is the source of calamity) is very common.
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