A proverb meaning observe others' behavior and correct your own; learn from others' mistakes to improve yourself.
クラスメートの遅刻を見て、先生が『人のふり見てわがふり直せ』と注意した。
Seeing a classmate late, the teacher said, 'Learn from others and correct your own behavior.'
彼の失敗を聞いて、私は人のふり見てわがふり直せの気持ちで慎重になった。
Hearing about his failure, I became cautious, thinking 'learn from others' mistakes and correct myself.'
職場でのトラブルを見て、人のふり見てわがふり直せだと強く感じた。
Seeing trouble at work made me strongly feel I should learn from others and correct my own behavior.