Meaning: People who like to show off their cleverness are often clever without great wisdom. The beauty of wood in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. A true wise man knows how to restrain his sharpness so as not to cause others' jealousy. People who like sweet words often have no real talent and try to please others through music. These two kinds of people are too impetuous, and in the end, they are smarter than they are, which brings disaster to themselves.

Those who are smart and exposed are thin in virtue, and those who speak too loudly are blessed, which comes from Zeng Guofan's family motto.

Original text:

Evil is greater than destroying good, and virtue is greater than the injustice of white people. Things failed in a hurry, and thinking was delayed. If you are willing to be indifferent, you will have some real knowledge. If you say well, it will be quick for a while, and those who do it will resent it for a lifetime. Those who are smart and exposed are blessed with thin morality and too rich words.

Explanation:

Evil is greater than destroying the goodness of others, and virtue is greater than the injustice of white people: the worst thing is not to give others a good chance, and the most virtuous thing is to clear the name of those who have done wrong.

Failure in doing things hastily and slow thinking: failure in doing things is mostly due to acting too fast without thinking, and the ways and means of doing things are obtained because of calm thinking. Don't worry about things when you are in trouble. If you are in a hurry, you will make mistakes. Good ideas come out slowly.

If you are willing to be indifferent, you will have some real knowledge: those who are willing to be indifferent to fame and fortune must have great knowledge.

If you say that you are quick for a while, those who take it will resent it for life: those who are bitter and love to talk about poverty can only be quick for a while, and those who are ridiculed by you may be dissatisfied with you for life, and you may make enemies.

Extended data:

Zeng Guofan's treatment of people has always been talked about by future generations and has become a model for future generations to learn. Zeng Guofan believes that a person's happiness is closely related to his personality and cultivation. There are three behaviors that will harm your happiness.

1, the poor will be cheap, and the cheap will benefit from thinness.

Too stingy people in life will ruin your happiness. He is mean to others, likes to criticize at random, and only wants to speak quickly for a while, but never considers each other's feelings. When a disaster comes from the mouth, it will often offend others and bury hidden dangers. People who are mean to others are too harsh, which will make others afraid and slowly lose their hearts.

2, the exclusive name is the way to fold happiness.

In this world, if you want to achieve something, you must get everyone's help. As the saying goes, those who win the hearts of the people win the world. As a leader, after meritorious service, you can't take all the credit. Everyone worked hard for you, but they didn't get the praise they deserved. Over time, they will feel chilling. Learn to share honor with others. So they are more loyal to you.

3. Those who are smart and exposed, who are thin in virtue, who are too rich in words, are blessed.

Zeng Guofan's average qualification, coupled with personal efforts, finally became a big minister. He has always warned his children to be thrifty, guard against arrogance and rashness. Zeng Guofan believes that people who like to show off their cleverness have a lack of virtue, while those who use rhetoric have a shallow blessing.