Being rich is not a sin, but being rich can bring disaster. If you can get rid of your boastful attitude, get rid of your stingy heart, eliminate the anger in your heart, and forbid your lustful thoughts, you can be guaranteed to enjoy the five blessings: "longevity, wealth, peace of mind, good virtue, and a good death."
Don't betray because of poverty, don't change your mind because of being humble.
Poverty life and difficult conditions are the stones that inspire people to work hard and hone their talents. How many great people have achieved success in the struggle against poverty and resilience. Therefore, "The sharp edge of a sword comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold." (Note: Whetstone: Whetstone.)
Wen Tianxiang's righteous song: "When times are poor, we can see, and we can draw pictures one by one." In the midst of hardships. Only in times of hardship can one's high integrity be shown, and this kind of integrity will last forever.
Wealthy people should be generous in dealing with things; wealthy people should be kind to others.
It is a virtue for the rich to give alms, and it is a virtue for the poor not to ask for anything extravagantly.
It is a virtue for the noble to be humble, and it is a virtue for the humble not to envy the power.
Don’t talk about being poor before a noble person, otherwise he will say that I am asking for his recommendation;
Don’t say that you are poor before a rich person, or he will say that I am asking for his mercy.
The rich lose their money because they seek official positions, and the corrupt officials lose their official positions because they accept bribes.
When looking at rich and noble people, you should look at their spirit.
If a person is kind-hearted and peaceful, his glory will last for a long time and his future will be prosperous.
When you look at the poor and lowly, you should look at their magnanimity.
If you are magnanimous and magnanimous, your fortune will be great and your family will be rich. (Note: I noticed it. The sound is true.)
The wealth of our ancestors comes from poetry and books. When our descendants enjoy wealth, they abandon poetry and books;
The wealth of our ancestors comes from diligence and thrift. Later, when the children and grandchildren enjoy the family property, they forget to be diligent and frugal.
If a wealthy family refuses to be tolerant, they will suffer disaster; if a smart person does not learn to be loyal, he will surely die young.
Those who rely on their literary talents to boast about themselves have superficial thoughts;
Those who rely on wealth and honor to be arrogant and have little knowledge. (Note: shallow knowledge.)
Wealth can turn strong-willed and knowledgeable people into cowards and arrogants.
The rich man saves a feast and can feed the poor man for a month.
If you are poor but like to give, you will do twice as much as if you are rich;
If you are rich but do not give, your wealth will not last long.
No poverty is due to lack of talent, and no poverty is due to lack of ambition.
If you have ambition, you will be poor soon; if you have no ambition, you will not be rich for long.
When you are poor and humble, you do not envy wealth and honor in your eyes. When you succeed, you will not be proud.
When you are rich, you will never forget poverty. Once you fail, you will not be discouraged.
I am poor and have no flattery, and I should have no complaints. (Note ‘flattering’: flattering, flattering.)