德不孤，必有鄰

From the Analects, Book 4 (《論語·里仁》):

子曰：「德不孤，必有鄰。」 [Classical Chinese, trad.]

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子曰：“德不孤，必有邻。” [Classical Chinese, simp.]

From: The Analects of Confucius, c. 475 – 221 BCE, translated based on James Legge's version

Zǐyuē: “Dé bù gū, bì yǒu lín.” [Pinyin]

The Master said, "Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors."

德不孤，必有鄰

1. a virtuous person is never solitary but always has companions

Others:

• → Japanese: 徳は孤ならず必ず隣あり (toku wa ko narazu kanarazu tonari ari) (calque)

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1. chữ Hán form of đức bất cô, tất hữu lân (“Virtue never has solitude and always has companionship”).