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為富不仁，為仁不富

简为富不仁，为仁不富 · 繁為富不仁，為仁不富

Mandarin · pinyin wéi fù bù rén , wéi rén bù fù

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

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富: fù · abundant, ample; rich, wealthy
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
仁: rén · humaneness, benevolence, kindness
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be

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