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Searched Maryknoll for m:jiin m:boong, found 3,
jiin zai jinzeeng zai, jiin boong jinzeeng boong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiin zai jiin'zeeng zai, jiin boong jiin'zeeng boong [[...]][i#] [p.]
The popularity of a person is easily forgotten. (Lit. While a man lives his contributions to society are remembered, after a man has died his contributions will be forgotten. )
人在人情在,人亡人情亡
Jiin ui zaai suo, niao ui sit boong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Jiin ui zaai suo, niao ui sit boong. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Human beings die in pursuit of wealth, birds die in pursuit of food (slang).
人為財死,鳥為食亡
kaf phøx jiin boong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf phøx jiin boong [[...]][i#] [p.]
home in ruins and family members dead or scattered (referring to situations resulting from great disasters)
家破人亡