满招损,谦受益

mǎn zhāo sǔn , qiān shòu yì

(idiom) complacency leads to loss, modesty brings profit

pride comes before a fall

满

mǎn

to fill

招

zhāo

to recruit

损

sǔn

to decrease; to lose

,

,

谦

qiān

modest

受

shòu

to receive

益

yì

benefit