Bǎonuǎn shēng xiánshì; jīhán fā dào xīn.

飽暖生閑事, 飢寒發盜心。

Lit [Those who are] amply fed [and] clothed [are inclined to] get into trouble, [whereas] hunger [and] cold breed [the temptation to] steal.

Note [Cf. Jīn Píng Méi (JPM), chap. 25; also said bǎonuǎn sì yínyù; jìhán qǐ dào xīn, “Those who are well fed and warm are inclined to be lustful, etc.” in Èr Kè Pāi'àn Jīngqí, chap. 21; compare yīshí zú érhòu below; see also the following entry.]

Topics Èr Kè Pāi'àn Jīngqí HUNGER JPM LUST TEMPTATION