1. A gentleman seeks everything from himself, while a villain seeks everything from others.

Translation: A gentleman is strict with himself, while a villain tries every possible means to demand and be demanding of others.

2. A gentleman wants to be eloquent in words and quick in deeds.

Translation: A gentleman should tell less lies and do more practical things.

3. A person with lofty ideals and benevolence will not harm his benevolence by seeking life, but will kill himself to achieve benevolence.

Translation: Those who are ambitious and benevolent do not compromise their benevolence in order to survive, but only devote their lives to achieve benevolence.

4. The Lord is faithful. If your friends are not as good as yourself, don't be afraid to correct them.

Translation: Always be loyal and trustworthy, don’t make friends who are inferior to yourself, and don’t be afraid to correct mistakes.

5. There are three friends who benefit and three friends who harm. Friends who are straightforward, friends who are forgiving, friends who are well-informed, are beneficial; friends who are friendly are open-minded, friends who are gentle, friends who are sycophantic, are harmed.

Translation: There are three kinds of helpful friends and three kinds of harmful friends. It is beneficial to make friends with integrity, friends with integrity, and friends with extensive knowledge. It is harmful to associate with flattering people, with people who flatter others on the surface but slander others behind their backs, and with people who are good at smooth talk.