おごる平家久しからず おごるへいけひさしからず Also written 驕る平家久しからず Meanings Expression pride goes before a fall; pride comes before a fall (literally: the proud Heike family does not last long) Kanji 平 flat. Read as ヘイ. 家 home 久 long time. Read as ひさしい. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists