English · Proverb Candidate

Money is like muck, not good except it be spread. (Francis Bacon)

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Meaning · English

Wealth is only beneficial when shared or used to help others

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: manure

Examples

Money is like muck, not good except it be spread

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Sources & notes

Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Topics: Money Food

Common questions

What does “Money is like muck, not good except it be spread. (Francis Bacon)” mean?

Wealth is only beneficial when shared or used to help others Literally: manure

Is “Money is like muck, not good except it be spread. (Francis Bacon)” formal or informal?

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