富贵在天 meaning in English
wealth and rank are matters of destiny.; riches and honour depend upon heaven.; the possession of money and rank is bestowed by heaven
Examples
- Kohler , evolution of law , translation by kocourek reprinted in part in kocourek and wigmore ' s , primitive and ancient legal institution , p . 3 et seq
孔子说： “死生有命，富贵在天。 ”杨子云说： “遇合有数”老子和儒家的引语对我们现在的讨论十分有益。