その罪を憎んでその人を憎まず

そのつみをにくんでそのひとをにくまず

Also written 其の罪を憎んで其の人を憎まず

Meanings

1. Expression condemn the offense, but not the offender; detest the sin, but weep for the sinner See also: 罪を憎んで人を憎まず (つみをにくんでひとをにくまず).

Kanji

• 罪 crime. Read as つみ.
• 憎 hate. Read as にくむ.
• 人 person. Read as ひと.

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