The next sentence is "Return silver in front of the benefactor's hall, return home in rich clothes and become a wise man."

From "Zengguang Xianwen" written by Zhou Xitao in the Qing Dynasty.

Original text:

The prodigal son will not be able to exchange for gold, but he knows that he has wasted years.

Repaying silver in front of the benefactor’s hall, returning home in fine clothes and becoming a sage.

Translation:

The prodigal son can turn back, but he cannot buy it with gold. Only he knows the time wasted.

Repay the money owed to your benefactor at his home, and become a respectable person after returning home in fine clothes.

Extended information:

The ten wise sayings in "Zengguang Xianwen" will last a lifetime.

1. Believed and sold the house.

The words come from the anonymous "Zengguang Xianwen". In order to fill his stomach, he sold his house. Everything must be considered and planned. Don't follow your temper. Desires are hard to fill and there is no end to desires.

2. Don’t fight on the spot, but raise troops later.

Don’t wait until something happens to cause a quarrel. Wait until the matter is over before going to investigate.

3. Who doesn’t love Zisun Xian? Who doesn’t love Qian Zhongsu?

Who doesn’t like filial piety from children and grandchildren, and who doesn’t like generous salaries. Qianzhongsu means wealth and wealth, and virtuous descendants mean family harmony. Being harmonious, beautiful and wealthy is the wish of all families who hope to be happy, and it is also the symbol of all happy families.

4. When the force must be exerted, the head should be shrunk when necessary.

When you are trying your best, you must work hard, and when you are trying to stop, you need to stop.

5. If you didn’t climb high and look at it, who would believe that the ocean is deep.

If we had not climbed high and looked far ahead, how would we have known the vastness of the East China Sea later. This wise saying means that if you don't experience it yourself, you won't know the truth of the matter.

6. Drink light tea instead of fancy wine.

You should drink more light tea, which can cultivate your temperament in lightness; don't be greedy for all kinds of strong wine, which will only make people lose themselves.

7. Our paths are different, but raising a family is the same.

There are many days on the road, and they may be different, but the principles of maintaining family life are the same.

8. If you are sincere and careless, your children and grandchildren will have their own blessings.

Don’t work too hard. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Just like "children and grandchildren will have their own blessings, don't worry about them", worrying too much will be counterproductive.

Everyone walks his or her own path. No one else can do it for them, and neither can their parents. Don't worry too much about your children. They have their own pursuits and their own direction.

9. Turn stone into gold, but people's hearts are still not satisfied.

Some people are not satisfied with being able to turn stones into gold. This wise saying refers to the insufficiency of people's hearts.

10. A dull bird flies first and a bloomer comes late.

People with poor qualifications should work hard before others, and people who can take on big responsibilities need to be forged over a long period of time.