積善の家には必ず余慶あり
せきぜんのいえにはかならずよけいあり
Also written 積善の家には必ず余慶有り
Meanings
- Expression a virtuous family enjoys long prosperity; one's good deeds shall be repaid even to one's descendants See also: 積不善の家には必ず余殃あり (せきふぜんのいえにはかならずよおうあり).
Kanji
- 積 pile up. Read as セキ.
- 善 virtue. Read as ゼン.
- 家 home. Read as いえ.
- 必 must. Read as かならず.
- 余 surplus
- 慶 rejoice. Read as ケイ.