人を呪わば穴二つ

ひとをのろわばあなふたつ
Alternative writings: 人を呪わば穴ふたつ, 人を呪わば墓二つ
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A proverb warning that when you curse someone, misfortune will come back to you as well—'if you dig one grave for them, you need two for both.'

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復讐の念で行動している彼に友人は『人を呪わば穴二つ』と諭した。

A friend admonished him, who was acting out of revenge, saying, "If you curse someone, you'll need two graves."

悪口を言い続けた結果、自分の信用も失った。まさに人を呪わば穴二つだ。

As a result of continuing to speak ill of others, he lost his own credibility. Truly, if you curse others, you need two graves.