害人之心不可有，防人之心不可無

hoi6 jan4 zi1 sam1 bat1 ho2 jau5, fong4 jan4 zi1 sam1 bat1 ho2 mou4

refrain from hurting others, yet guard against those trying to hurt you (proverb)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. refrain from hurting others, yet guard against those trying to hurt you (proverb)

Written Forms

害人之心不可有，防人之心不可無Traditional · Main Form
害人之心不可有，防人之心不可无Alternate Form

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