情けは人の為ならず
なさけはひとのためならず
- 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 exp proverb
- you can't save others (from themselves) exp proverb
Kanji
情
ジョウ • セイ
なさ.け
feelings; emotion; passion; sympathy; circumstances; facts
人
ジン • ニン
ひと • -り • -と
person
為
イ
ため • な.る • な.す • す.る • たり • つく.る • なり
do; change; make; benefit; welfare; be of use; reach to; try; practice; cost; serve as; good; advantage; as a result of