颜子趣高远,改过不待形。
子路虽未及,有闻思欲行。
庸人过莫知,心目任盲腾。
纵复觉其然,如醉不愿醒。
幽显孰可欺,徒自蔽聪明。
直待形迹着,巧饰漫经营。
辞屈既无益,敛翼如冻蝇。
豫贵介于石,安取冥豫成。
讼要免终凶,谋始那用争。
颐养知节慎,损疾在窒惩。
下交傥不凟,恶习难薰蒸。
师诲当佩服,胜己求友朋。
过言与过行,点检莫暂停。
粗能遵此戒,无忝尔所生。
海鸥识机深,良马认鞭声。
尔过勿惮改,岂知禽兽情。
善恶审取舍,勿用苦叮咛。
颜子趣高远,改过不待形。
子路虽未及,有闻思欲行。
庸人过莫知,心目任盲腾。
纵复觉其然,如醉不愿醒。
幽显孰可欺,徒自蔽聪明。
直待形迹着,巧饰漫经营。
辞屈既无益,敛翼如冻蝇。
豫贵介于石,安取冥豫成。
讼要免终凶,谋始那用争。
颐养知节慎,损疾在窒惩。
下交傥不凟,恶习难薰蒸。
师诲当佩服,胜己求友朋。
过言与过行,点检莫暂停。
粗能遵此戒,无忝尔所生。
海鸥识机深,良马认鞭声。
尔过勿惮改,岂知禽兽情。
善恶审取舍,勿用苦叮咛。
颜回的志趣高远超脱,改正过错不等到它显现于形迹。
子路虽然还达不到这种境界,但听到道理就想着去实行。
平庸的人不知道自己的过错,任凭心思和眼睛盲目奔腾。
即使后来觉察到了,也像醉汉一样不愿醒来。
幽暗与显明谁能欺骗?只是自己蒙蔽了聪明。
一直等到形迹暴露,才巧言掩饰、苦心经营。
言辞理屈既无益处,就像冻僵的苍蝇收拢翅膀。
预知贵在坚如磐石,怎能靠昏昧的享乐成功?
争讼要避免最终凶险,谋划开始时何必争执。
颐养身心要懂得节制谨慎,消除疾病在于遏制欲望。
与地位低的人交往倘若不轻慢,恶习就难以熏染蔓延。
师长的教诲应当铭记于心,要寻求胜过自己的朋友。
错误的言论与错误的行为,要时刻检点不要暂停。
大体能遵守这番告诫,就不愧对你所生的父母。
海鸥能深刻识辨时机,良马能辨认鞭子的声响。
你的过错不要害怕改正,哪能知晓禽兽的本性?
善恶要审慎地取舍,不必苦苦叮咛。
Yanzi's aspiration was lofty and far; he corrected faults before they took form.
Zilu, though not reaching that, upon hearing thought to act.
The common man knows not his faults, letting heart and eyes run blind.
Even if he becomes aware, like a drunkard he refuses to wake.
Who can deceive the hidden and the manifest? He only blinds his own wisdom.
Only when traces become evident, he schemes with clever adornment.
When words fail and bring no gain, he folds his wings like a frozen fly.
To foresee the noble is firm as stone; how can dark indulgence succeed?
In dispute, avoid final disaster; at the start of planning, why use strife?
Nourishing life knows moderation and caution; reducing illness lies in curbing desires.
If dealings with inferiors are not defiled, evil habits cannot fester.
The teacher's instruction should be cherished; seek friends who surpass yourself.
Faulty words and faulty deeds, examine them without pause.
If roughly able to follow this warning, you bring no shame to your birth.
The seagull knows the depths of opportunity; the fine horse recognizes the whip's sound.
Do not fear to correct your faults; how can you know the nature of beasts?
Distinguish good and evil in choice; no need for bitter nagging.
改过是自我治理与认知提升的关键实践。
以颜回为例,阐述改过迁善、追求高远的人生志趣。
本诗为五言古诗,押平声韵。
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