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为仁不富
wéi​rén​bù​fù

benevolent people can't get rich

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 为富不仁,为仁不富 wéi​fù​bù​rén​wéi​rén​bù​fù the rich are not benevolent, and the benevolent are not rich
    (idiom) saying from Mencius suggesting that those who seek wealth do not care for others, and those who care for others do not seek wealth
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