"Laugh at the poor but not at the prostitute." For the ancients who regarded chastity as more important than life, why did they have this saying?

Since ancient times, many common sayings have been circulated among the people, some of which seem to be the truth. However, many of them have been passed down for a long time and their original meanings have long been changed. There were also some that were originally two sentences, but only one sentence was passed on in the end, which led to people's uprising out of context. Today we will talk about the saying "laugh at the poor but not at the prostitutes". Everyone must have heard this sentence, but few people understand its true meaning.

Although the true origin of the phrase "laugh at the poor but not at the prostitutes" can no longer be found, the intention of this phrase is by no means to belittle the poor. Many people regard this sentence as truth. It is believed that poverty should be ridiculed, but on the contrary, wealth obtained through unfair means is worthy of promotion. "Prostitution" here does not refer to "prostitutes", but to illegal means such as committing crimes and committing crimes.

In fact, this is an incorrect understanding. "Laughing at the poor but not at the prostitutes" is actually a sarcastic statement, a condemnation of the mentality of people in today's society. Both in ancient times and now, we are all utilitarian societies and money-worshiping societies.

If a person gains wealth, no matter what means, he will be respected by people. And those who are poor, no matter how much they stick to their own qualities, will be laughed at. This is an incorrect value.

In addition, there is a second half to this sentence. That is "helping people in emergencies but not helping the poor". The meaning of this sentence is easy to understand, that is, it can help those who are temporarily trapped because of emergencies. But it can’t help for a long time. In other words, help the poor but not the lazy. For those who are in urgent need of help, we should lend a helping hand.

But for those who have been poor for a long time, they are not worthy of help, because the reason why they have been poor for a long time is just because they are lazy and lazy. People who have no ambition and ambition are not worthy of help. And even a gang is a bottomless pit.

So the combination of these two sentences is that when we judge a person, we cannot just look at it on the surface. If we think a person is poor, we will laugh at them, and if we think they are rich, we will flatter them. As everyone knows, those wealthy people may also be evil-doers. When you see a person in poverty and want to help, you should also check whether the person is in temporary poverty or whether he is in poverty for a long time, and whether the person's quality is worth helping.