言不失仁,行不失义。
自天祐之,吉无不利。
言与仁背,行与义乖。
天且不祐,人能行哉。
有商君者,贼义残仁。
为法自弊,车分其身。
始知行义修仁者,便是延年益寿人。
言不失仁,行不失义。
自天祐之,吉无不利。
言与仁背,行与义乖。
天且不祐,人能行哉。
有商君者,贼义残仁。
为法自弊,车分其身。
始知行义修仁者,便是延年益寿人。
言语不背离仁爱,行为不违背道义。
上天就会保佑他,吉祥而无往不利。
言语若与仁爱相悖,行为若与道义相违。
上天尚且不会保佑,人又怎能行得通呢?
有一个叫商君的人,戕害道义、毁坏仁德。
他制定的法令最终使自己受害,落得车裂分身的下场。
由此方知,践行道义、修养仁德的人,
便是能够延年益寿的人。
If words do not from human kindness stray,
And deeds with righteousness keep constant pace,
Then Heaven's aid will surely light your way,
And fortune smile with ever-gracious face.
But if your speech with kindness is at strife,
And from the path of right your actions swerve,
Then Heaven will withdraw its aid from life—
How can mere mortals then their course preserve?
There was a man of Shang, Lord Shang by name,
Who wrecked all righteousness and kindness slew.
The laws he made brought on his own deep shame,
His body torn by chariots, life withdrew.
Thus we know at last, beyond all doubt,
That those who cultivate the good and right,
Are those whose years of life are stretched out,
And walk forever in a blessed light.
言行合一关乎政治认同的构建。
强调言行须以仁义为准则,做到内外一致。
本诗为四言古诗,押平声韵。
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