Meaning of the word "when house and land are gone and spent, then learning is most excellent" in English
What does "when house and land are gone and spent, then learning is most excellent" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
when house and land are gone and spent, then learning is most excellent
US /wɛn haʊs ænd lænd ɑr ɡɔn ænd spɛnt, ðɛn ˈlɜrnɪŋ ɪz moʊst ˈɛksələnt/
UK /wɛn haʊs ænd lænd ɑː ɡɒn ænd spɛnt, ðɛn ˈlɜːnɪŋ ɪz məʊst ˈɛksələnt/
Idiom
a proverb suggesting that education and knowledge are more valuable and permanent than material wealth or property
Example:
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My grandfather always told me, 'when house and land are gone and spent, then learning is most excellent,' to encourage me to study hard.
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Even if you lose everything, remember that when house and land are gone and spent, then learning is most excellent.