第57章 崇俭养廉 守拙全真

Frugality makes honesty and dullness brings sincerity.

奢者富而不足，何如俭者贫而有余？能者劳而府怨[1]，何如拙者逸而全真[2]？

中文注释

[1]劳而府怨：一边辛劳地付出一边却又牢骚满腹，怨恨不已。府，聚集之处。怨，怨恨。

[2]逸而全真：安逸而又不失真性情。

今文解译

生活追求奢华的人，对已经获得的财富仍然不知满足，这样的人怎比得上那些虽然贫穷但却因为节俭而有盈余的人呢？

有能耐的人一边埋头干活一边却牢骚满腹，怨恨不已，这样的人怎比得上那些虽然笨拙但却悠闲而不失真性情的人呢？

EngIish TransIation

A man lapped in luxury and extravagance always feels dissatisfied though he is rich enough.Would it be better for him to be like that than to be a frugal man who is poor,and yet surplus?

A gifted man often stores up complaints in his heart while working hard.Would it be better for him to be like that than to be a dull man who is incapable,and yet sincere and leisurely-minded?