短気は損気

たんきはそんき

haste makes waste; anger and haste hinder good counsel

Meanings

Expression
haste makes waste; anger and haste hinder good counselproverb

Example sentences

短気たんきは損気そんき。

Haste is waste.
そんなにカッカするなよ。短気たんきは損気そんきって言いうだろ。

Don't be such a hothead. A short temper will cost you.
つまらないことで腹はらを立たてるなよ。短気たんきは損気そんきっていうだろ。

Don't get all bent out of shape over little things. A short temper can make you poor.