善人が必ずしも成功するとは限らない。

善人が必ずしも成功するとは限らない。

The good will not necessarily prosper.

善人(ぜんにん)が必(かなら)ずしも成功(せいこう)するとは限(かぎ)らない。

Zennin ga kanarazushimo seikōsuru to wa kagiranai.

善人 (ぜんにん)

good people

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

必ずしも (かならずしも)

not always; not necessarily; not all; not entirely

成功 (せいこう)

success; hit

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

限る (かぎる)

to restrict; to limit; to confine; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be confined to

Readings: ゼン、よ.い、い.い、よ.く、よし.とする

Meanings: virtuous, good, goodness

Readings: ジン、ニン、ひと、 -り、 -と

Meaning: person

Readings: ヒツ、かなら.ず

Meanings: invariably, certain, inevitable

Readings: セイ、ジョウ、な.る、な.す、 -な.す

Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

Readings: コウ、ク、いさお

Meanings: achievement, merits, success, honor, credit

Readings: ゲン、かぎ.る、かぎ.り、 -かぎ.り

Meanings: limit, restrict, to best of ability