水能載舟，亦能覆舟 [－－载－－－－－－]

Jyutping seoi2 nang4 zoi3 zau1 ， jik6 nang4 fuk1 zau1
Pinyin shuǐ néng zài zhōu ， yì néng fù zhōu

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. proverb
    If something is used correctly, it will be of benefit. If used incorrectly, it will do harm; X is a good servant but a bad master

水能載舟，亦能覆舟 [－－载－－－－－－]

Jyutping seoi2 nang4 zoi3 zau1 jik6 nang4 fuk1 zau1
Pinyin shuǐ néng zài zhōu ， yì néng fù zhōu

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    善用​會​得益​，​用​得​唔​好會​受害
    things can be double-edged; if something is used properly, one can benefit from it; otherwise it can do harm; literally: water may keep the boat afloat but may also sink it

水能載舟，亦能覆舟 [－－载－－－－－－]

Jyutping seoi2 nang4 zoi3 zau1 , jik6 nang4 fuk1 zau1
Pinyin shuǐ néng zài zhōu , yì néng fù zhōu

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. lit. water may keep the boat afloat but may also sink it (proverb)
  2. fig. the people can support a regime or overturn it
  3. if sth is used properly, one can benefit from it, otherwise it can do harm
  4. things can be double-edged