Definition of 人事を尽くして天命を待つ (じんじをつくしててんめいをまつ)

じんてんめい

人事を尽くして天命を待つ

じんじをつくしててんめいをまつ

jinjiwotsukushitetenmeiwomatsu

expression
man proposes, God disposes, man does what man can do then awaits the verdict of heaven (or fate)(proverb)
Related Kanji
person
matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
exhaust, use up, run out of, deplete, befriend, serve
heavens, sky, imperial
fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
wait, depend on