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fortune follows the virtuous, calamity befalls the wicked
A yojijukugo expressing the idea that heaven rewards good deeds and punishes evil. Used in moral or literary contexts.
福善禍淫は古くから伝わる教えだ。
The idea that fortune follows the virtuous and calamity befalls the wicked is a teaching passed down from ancient times.
A yojijukugo of Chinese origin, combining 福 (fortune), 善 (virtue), 禍 (calamity), and 淫 (wickedness). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.