慎(つつし)むto be careful, to be discreet, to do in moderation, to refrain (from overdoing), to abstain, to be reverent, to be purified, to be chaste

健康(けんこう)のためにタバコを慎(つつし)む。

Refrain from smoking for the sake of health. {to be careful, to be discreet, to do in moderation, to refrain (from overdoing), to abstain, to be reverent, to be purified, to be chaste}

母(はは)が娘(むすめ)に：「無責任(むせきにん)な行動(こうどう)を慎(つつし)みなさい。」

Mother said to her daughter, 'Refrain from irresponsible behavior.' {to be careful, to be discreet, to do in moderation, to refrain (from overdoing), to abstain, to be reverent, to be purified, to be chaste}

体重(たいじゅう)が増(ふ)えたので暴飲(ぼういん)暴食(ぼうしょく)を慎(つつし)む事(こと)にしました。

I decided to refrain from overeating and drinking excessively because I gained weight. {to be careful, to be discreet, to do in moderation, to refrain (from overdoing), to abstain, to be reverent, to be purified, to be chaste}

王(おう)の前(まえ)で口(くち)を慎(つつし)まなかったあの家来(けらい)は処刑(しょけい)されてしまうだろう。

That servant who did not watch his mouth in front of the king will probably be executed. {to be careful, to be discreet, to do in moderation, to refrain (from overdoing), to abstain, to be reverent, to be purified, to be chaste}

自分(じぶん)よりも地位(ちい)が高(たか)い人(ひと)がいる時(とき)は身(み)を慎(つつし)むに越(こ)したことはありません。

There is nothing better than behaving modestly when there are people around who have a higher status than you. {to be careful, to be discreet, to do in moderation, to refrain (from overdoing), to abstain, to be reverent, to be purified, to be chaste}