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man shall not live by bread alone
Biblical proverb (Matthew 4:4) meaning that physical sustenance is not enough; spiritual or intellectual nourishment is also necessary. Used in Japanese as a set phrase.
「人はパンのみにて生くる者に非ず」という言葉は、聖書に由来する。
The saying 'Man shall not live by bread alone' originates from the Bible.
趣味や芸術も大切だ。人はパンのみにて生くる者に非ず。
Hobbies and art are also important. Man shall not live by bread alone.
A Japanese translation of the biblical phrase from Matthew 4:4, originally in Latin and Greek. The Japanese form uses classical grammar (生くる, 非ず) to match the solemn tone.