Zuò zhě bù jū; jū zhě bù zuò.

Lit Those who build [houses] don't live [in them, and] those who live [in them] don't build [them].

Fig The laboring classes don't get to enjoy the fruits of their labor, and the rich don't have to work for what they have.

Note [Cf. Liǎng Jiù Yǎnyì, chap. 92.]

Topics HOUSES Liǎng Jiù Yǎnyì LIVING RICH SOCIAL CLASS WEALTH WORKING