情けは人のためならず

なさけはひとのためならずnasakehahitonotamenarazu

expression

  1. the good you do for others is good you do yourself
  2. those who are kind benefit themselves
  3. compassion is not for other people's benefit
  4. you can't save others (from themselves)

Kanji in this word

Study it in Yanamino

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