Why did the ancients "laugh at the poor but not at the prostitutes"?

The "prostitute" in "Laugh at the Poverty but Not the Prostitute" does not refer to prostitutes, but refers to those who do evil and do not behave seriously. We may wonder why people who are poor are still laughed at, and people who do things through these illegal means are not laughed at. This is a misunderstanding of this sentence by us people today.

The original meaning of this sentence is actually ironic. It is ironic that those people in the past looked at others through colored glasses. When they see rich people, they flatter them, but when they see poor people, they look down upon them. There is no distinction at all about how these rich people get their money. Some so-called rich people do unkind things to get rich, which is really hateful.

On the other hand, although some people are poor, they have always worked hard in their positions, always abided by moral standards, and did not steal or rob. And this kind of people just earned less, and were ridiculed and looked down upon by people at the time. This is a sick value and is not worth promoting.

There is actually a second half to this sentence, and many people should have heard it: Helping people in need does not help the poor. Everyone living in this world will encounter difficulties sometimes. When encountering difficulties, they will need help from others. For example, some people cannot make ends meet temporarily in business and need to borrow some money from relatives and friends.

If it is a legitimate business and people can be trusted, then you should still lend a hand to help them. After all, this situation is relatively rare and it is also an emergency situation. If we help someone today, they will be grateful to us in the future. Maybe one day we will also need their help.

But if some people are lazy and do not work hard, resulting in poverty, this situation cannot be helped. If you help them today, they will come to you every three days to borrow money to save their lives, and you will get yourself into a lot of trouble. After all, in this society, poverty is a disease that cannot be cured.