expression
handsome men have neither money nor power
Proverb meaning that good-looking men often lack wealth or influence. The classical ending けり adds a reflective, slightly old-fashioned tone.
「色男金と力はなかりけり」とはよく言ったもので、彼は見た目はいいが、いつも金欠だ。
As the saying goes, 'handsome men have neither money nor power'; he's good-looking but always broke.
A traditional Japanese proverb. The exact origin is uncertain, but it reflects a common folk observation.