1. Therefore, a gentleman should be careful about what he does not see, and be afraid of what he does not hear. He should not see what is hidden, and should not show anything insignificant. Therefore, a gentleman should be careful about what he alone is.

Interpretation Therefore, a person with high moral character is cautious in places where no one can see him, and he is also cautious in places where no one can hear him. The more hidden things are, the easier it is to reveal them, and the more subtle things are, the easier they are to be revealed. Therefore, people with high moral character should be more cautious when they are alone.

2. When joy, anger, sorrow, and joy have not yet developed, it is called the middle; when they develop, they are all in the middle, it is called the harmony; the middle is the foundation of the world; the harmony is the great way of the world. To achieve neutrality, the heaven will have its place and all things will be nurtured.

Explanation: When emotions such as joy, anger, sorrow, and joy are not expressed, it is called "moderate"; when emotions are expressed in a moderate but not excessive manner, it is called "harmony." "Zhong" is the nature that everyone has; "harmony" is the principle that the world must universally follow. By practicing the "neutral" method, heaven and earth will be in their proper place, and all things will grow and multiply.

3. A gentleman is moderate, and a villain is against the mean. A gentleman is moderate, and a gentleman is moderate in time;

Explanation: The words and deeds of a gentleman are in line with the golden mean, while the words and deeds of a villain are contrary to the golden mean. The reason why a gentleman is consistent with the golden mean is because he can be moderate in the changes; the villain is contrary to the golden mean. It's because villains are unscrupulous and go to extremes.

4. Therefore, if a gentleman is harmonious and not dissatisfied, he is strong and correct! Neutral but not leaning, strong and correct! The state-owned Tao does not change the way it is blocked, but it can be corrected if it is strong! The country has no principles and will not change until death. How can you be so strong?

Interpretation Therefore, people with high moral character are really strong if they are harmonious and do not follow the crowd! Stay neutral and unbiased, this is really strong! When the country is politically peaceful and does not change its conduct when it is in trouble, this is how strong it is! When the country's politics is dark, you insist on integrity and would rather die than change. This is how strong you are!

5. Loyalty and forgiveness are not far away from the wrong path. Don’t do it to others if you don’t want to do it to yourself.

Explanation: If a person is loyal and forgiving, then he is not far from the golden mean. If you are not willing to do something, don't force it on others.

6. If you are righteous to yourself and do not ask for others, you will have no resentment. You will not blame heaven above, and you will not blame others below. Therefore, a gentleman lives in easy places to wait for his fate, and a villain takes risks to gain luck.

Explanation: Correct yourself and not be harsh on others, so that there will be no complaints. Don't blame heaven when you're above, don't blame others when you're below. Therefore, a gentleman keeps to himself and waits for fate, while a villain specializes in adventurous things, hoping to get undue benefits by chance.

7. Shooting is like a gentleman. He misses the right target and seeks for his body instead.

Explanation: A gentleman's attitude towards life is like shooting an arrow. If the arrow fails to hit the target, it is not the fault of the target but the fault of his own poor archery skills and incorrect intentions.