凝っては思案に能わず こってはしあんにあたわず Also written 凝っては思案にあたわず Meanings Expression too much thinking gets you nowhere; excessive enthusiasm clouds one's judgment Kanji 凝 stiff. Read as こる. 思 think 案 plan. Read as アン. 能 ability. Read as あたう. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists