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jmdict 2211780 Active (id: 1968399)
情けは人の為ならず情けは人のためならず
なさけはひとのためならず
1. [exp] [proverb]
▶ the good you do for others is good you do yourself
▶ those who are kind benefit themselves
▶ [lit] compassion is not for other people's benefit
2. [exp] [proverb]
《incorrect usage》
▶ you can't save others (from themselves)



History:
6. A 2018-01-16 10:47:23  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
5. A* 2017-12-06 09:39:07  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-17.htm
  Diff:
@@ -16,0 +17 @@
+<gloss>those who are kind benefit themselves</gloss>
4. A* 2017-12-03 13:38:04  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
daij
  Diff:
@@ -18,0 +19,6 @@
+<sense>
+<pos>&exp;</pos>
+<misc>&proverb;</misc>
+<s_inf>incorrect usage</s_inf>
+<gloss>you can't save others (from themselves)</gloss>
+</sense>
3. A 2014-12-03 04:33:16  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Diff:
@@ -15 +15 @@
-<misc>&id;</misc>
+<misc>&proverb;</misc>
2. A 2012-02-10 05:29:31  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
  Diff:
@@ -14,1 +14,1 @@
-<pos>&n;</pos>
+<pos>&exp;</pos>
@@ -17,1 +17,1 @@
-<gloss>lit: compassion is not for other people's benefit</gloss>
+<gloss g_type="lit">compassion is not for other people's benefit</gloss>
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