Entry
情けは人のためならず
Source
JMdict 200217
Characters
情 人
Definition
Word
情けは人の為ならず 情けは人のためならず
Reading
なさけはひとのためならず
Reference
Translation dut
± wie goeddoet goed ontmoet
Translation eng
you can't save others (from themselves) the good you do for others is good you do yourself those who are kind benefit themselves compassion is not for other people's benefit
Translation ger
Gib und Dir wird gegeben werden. Mitgefühl ist nicht nur zum Wohle der anderen (sondern auch zum eigenen Wohle)
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