入るを量りて出ずるを為す

入いるを量はかりて出いずるを為なす

Meanings

Expression

Godan verb

1. consider your income before spending (Proverb)

Kanji used

Examples1

もっと経けい費ひを抑おさえろよ。入いるを量はかりて出いずるを為なす、ということを知しらんのかね。

We have to cut business expenses here. Haven't you ever heard of looking at how much you're getting before you start spending?