proverb · Legacy record
He is young who has health, and rich who has no debts.
He is young who has health, and rich who has no debts.
Historical period not yet established
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
Health called youth and absence of debt called riches redefine valued conditions through practical advantages. The saying questions age and wealth measured only by labels.
What the words are saying
This is an evaluative comparison, not medical or financial guidance. Illness does not remove dignity, health does not reverse age and debt-free status does not guarantee adequate resources. A useful application considers actual well-being and circumstances without blaming people for illness or debt.
Everyday example
Someone looks beyond age and account labels when discussing what support and security a person has.
When to use it
Use it critically as a comparison of valued conditions, not an assessment.
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What it does not mean
No age reversal, financial security guarantee or fault from illness or debt is established.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
Denmark
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin.- Historical period
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- Contributor-provided wisdom reference (2014 AD)
Supplied reference B; unit 749; PDF page 69; collection label: Denmark
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- Culture
- Denmark