富贵不能淫

富贵不能淫 [fù guì bù néng yín]

1. ■ Neither riches nor honours can lead one astray.; be impervious to the temptation of wealth and high position; He is incorruptible by offers of money and power.; He is unyielded by dirty lucre offered as bait.; He is unyielding to the temptations of money and rank.; He would not sell himself for position and wealth.; immune to temptations; not to be debauched by riches and honours; Such is not to be had from him for money or rank, so upright and pure is he.; Wealth and Rank cannot turn his head.