Definition of 情けは人の為ならず (なさけはひとのためならず)
なさひとため
情けは人の為ならず
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, those who are kind benefit themselves, compassion is not for other people's benefit(proverb)
2.
you can't save others (from themselves)(proverb)(incorrect usage)
Other readings:
情けは人のためならず【なさけはひとのためならず】
Related Kanji
情 | feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts |
人 | person |
為 | do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of |