NichiDict

上戸は毒を知らず下戸は薬を知らず

じょうごはどくをしらずげこはくすりをしらず
[jougohadokuwoshirazugekohakusuriwoshirazu]

Meanings

1.Expression

drinkers drink too much (and harm themselves in the process), nondrinkers drink too little (and miss out on the medicinal benefits of alcohol)