Those who know their fate do not despise Heaven.
Those who know themselves do not despise men. Misfortune is born from desiring to obtain Fortune is born from restraining oneself. The Sage uses his heart to guide his ears and eyes. (While) The base man uses is ears and eyes to guide his heart. Those who perform good, Heaven repays with virtue. Those who perform evil, Heaven repays with misfortune. |
知命者不怨天,
知己者不怨人。 禍生於欲得, 福生於自禁。 聖人以心導耳目, 小人以耳目導心。 為善者天報以德, 為不善者天報以禍。 |
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