condemn the offense, not the offender; hate the sin, love the sinner
Proverb encouraging separation of the person from their wrongdoing; often used in moral or religious contexts.
See also: 罪を憎んで人を憎まず (つみをにくんでひとをにくまず)
The saying 'condemn the offense, but not the offender' expresses a belief in rehabilitation.
A shorter variant without the demonstrative その; same meaning but slightly less emphatic.
Standard modern kanji spelling for this proverb.
Archaic kanji spelling using 其の for その; rarely used in modern writing.
A Japanese proverb likely derived from Christian teachings or Western moral philosophy, emphasizing forgiveness and separation of sin from the sinner. The exact origin is uncertain.