为 富 不 仁，为 仁 不 富

wéi fù bù rén , wéi rén bù fùdictionary entry

(proverb, from Mencius) the rich are not benevolent, and the benevolent are not rich

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為富不仁，為仁不富 为富不仁，为仁不富 [wei2 fu4 bu4 ren2 , wei2 ren2 bu4 fu4] /(proverb, from Mencius) the rich are not benevolent, and the benevolent are not rich/

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Other forms in these source records: 為富不仁，為仁不富

为
wéi
as (in the capacity of) / to take sth as / to act as / to serve as / to behave as / to become / to be / to do / by (in the passive voice)
wèi
because of / for / to
富
fù
rich / abundant / wealthy
Fù
surname Fu
不
bù
no / not so / (bound form) not / un-
仁
rén
humane / kernel
为
wéi
as (in the capacity of) / to take sth as / to act as / to serve as / to behave as / to become / to be / to do / by (in the passive voice)
wèi
because of / for / to
仁
rén
humane / kernel
不
bù
no / not so / (bound form) not / un-
富
fù
rich / abundant / wealthy
Fù
surname Fu

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