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health is wealth; health is your most valuable asset
Proverb emphasizing that good health is the foundation for work and life. Often used to remind someone to take care of themselves.
無理をして体を壊さないでください。体が資本ですから。
Don't overwork yourself and ruin your health. After all, health is wealth.
彼は「体が資本」と言って、毎日ジョギングを欠かさない。
He says 'health is wealth' and never misses his daily jogging.
健康第一 is a straightforward statement that health comes first, while 体が資本 is a more figurative proverb comparing the body to capital.
A Japanese proverb literally meaning 'the body is capital,' equating physical health with financial assets. The exact origin is uncertain, but it reflects a common work-life value.