01 If you want to hear its voice, you will be silent; if you want to be high, you will be restrained; if you want to be high, you will be low; if you want to take, you will be negative.

Translation: If you want the other person to speak, you will remain silent; if you want the other person to open up, you will restrain yourself; if you want to rise, you will fall; if you want to gain, you will give.

02 It is harmless for others to defeat me, and they have no grudges; it is not a blessing for me to defeat others, and I am afraid of unexpected disasters.

Translation: It is not a bad thing for others to be better than me, so that they will not resent me; it is not a good thing for me to be better than others, as it is likely to bring disaster. Even if the trees are beautiful in the forest, the wind will destroy them. When your abilities are too outstanding, you will inevitably arouse the jealousy of others and bring unnecessary trouble to yourself. Therefore, even if you have outstanding abilities, you must maintain a humble attitude, hide yourself, and avoid exposing your sharp edges.

03 Therefore, the wise does not use his shortcomings, but uses the fool's strengths; he does not use his weaknesses, but uses the fool's skills, so he is not trapped.

Translation: A wise person does not use his own shortcomings, but rather uses the strengths of a fool; he does not use his clumsy aspects, but rather uses what a fool is good at. Only in this way will he not be poor.

04 Those who take responsibility will not fully repent, and those who forgive themselves will not correct their mistakes.

Translation People who often blame others will find it difficult to make true friends; people who often forgive themselves will find it difficult to truly correct their mistakes. A gentleman advocates strict self-discipline and lenient treatment of others, while a villain is just the opposite. Frequently blaming others shows that the person is narrow-minded and cannot tolerate others, which will lead to people's betrayal. If you often forgive yourself and make excuses for yourself, you will never realize your mistakes.

05 It is better to be silent and harmless than to profit from talking too much.

To obtain benefits through words, it is better to remain silent to avoid harm. A wise man can prosper a country with his words, but a villain can gain benefits with his smooth words. If you taste the sweetness for a moment, you will definitely do it again. If things go on like this, sooner or later, trouble will come out of your mouth and you will be killed. Instead of doing this, it is better to stay safe and stay silent to protect yourself.

Translation: Those who pursue false fame will harm themselves, and those who have a lot of wealth will harm their descendants. The most valuable thing that parents leave to their children and grandchildren is tutoring and self-cultivation, not property. If future generations make a difference, these properties will naturally not be needed. And if future generations are lazy and arrogant, these properties will actually help others and become an excuse to be lazy. In a few years, all the gold and silver will be in vain.

07 Those who capture the heart are those who like to learn tricks, and they will be called far away; when they are tested, they will warn of strange things, and people will keep their hearts in mind.

The way to capture the heart of translation is to praise his strengths and spread them far and wide if you meet someone who likes to learn skills; then verify that his skills are magical and weird, and marvel at them, so that his mind will turn towards to me.