人不為己，天誅地滅

jan4 bat1 wai6 gei2 ，tin1 zyu1 dei6 mit6

Look out for yourself, or heaven and earth will combine to destroy you. · Every man for himself, and the Devil take the hindmost.

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. Look out for yourself, or heaven and earth will combine to destroy you.
  2. Every man for himself, and the Devil take the hindmost.

Written Forms

人不為己，天誅地滅Traditional · Main Form
人不为己，天诛地灭Alternate Form

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