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.
The saying 'Man shall not live by bread alone' originates from the Bible.
Hobbies and art are also important. Man shall not live by bread alone.
Standard kanji form of the proverb, using 者 and 非ず.
Variant with もの in kana instead of 者.
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.