商売

欲張るな

yokubaru na / よくばるなDo not be greedy

Also written as: 欲を出すな

Meaning

A warning against greed in business. The more profit seems within reach, the more it pays not to overextend; knowing when to stop is what leaves you with real results.

What to do today

If you have taken on too much, turn down or postpone just one task.

A word from the capybara

Grass tastes best when the belly is only eight-tenths full.