1. Smart and eager to learn, and not ashamed to ask questions. Translation: Diligent and eager to learn, he is not ashamed to ask about those below him.

2. If jade is not polished, it will not become a useful tool; if a person does not learn, he will not know. Translation: Without carving, jade cannot become useful jade; without learning, people do not understand principles.

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 virtuous do not compromise their virtuousness in order to survive; they only sacrifice their lives to achieve their virtuousness.

4. Making mistakes without correcting them is called making mistakes. Translation: Failure to correct mistakes is a real mistake.

5. If you review the past and learn the new, you can become a teacher. Translation: Review old knowledge to gain new insights or discoveries. In this way, you can become a teacher.

6. Those who speak are not guilty, but those who hear are enough to be warned. Translation: Those who criticize are not guilty. When you hear other people's criticisms, you should carefully reflect on yourself. If you make mistakes, correct them. If they are not wrong, take them as advice given to you by others.