小懲大誡xiǎo chéng dà jièdraw lessons from a petty punishment so that one will not commit greater offences; a stumble may prevent a fall
? 小懲而大誡，此小人之福也。(《周易·系辭下》) Petty punishment warns against great penalty. That is where my blessing comes from. 小懲大誡xiǎo chénɡ dà jiè懲：懲罰、懲處；誡：勸戒，警告。對(duì)人所犯的小錯(cuò)誤加以懲處，以示警戒，不再犯大錯(cuò)或做壞事。Petty punishment warns against great penalty. a stumble may prevent a fall |