A warning against excessive ambition, extravagance, or grandiosity, implying that such excesses can lead to ruin or disaster.
他常常提醒自己要记住丰屋之戒，凡事适可而止，不要过于追求奢华。
He often reminded himself to remember the warning against an opulent dwelling, to know when enough is enough in all matters, and not to pursue excessive luxury.
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