| 59 | 59 | 【原文】
富贵名誉，自道德来者，如山林中花，自是舒徐繁衍；自功业来者，如盆槛中花，便有迁徙兴废；若以权力得者，如瓶钵中花，其根不植，其萎可立而待矣。
【今译】
―个人的富贵名誉，如果产生于道德修养之中，就像生于高山 密林的野花，舒展大方，繁衍不绝；如果建立在功勋业绩之上，犹 如培栽于花盆栅栏的花木，迁徒移植，时兴时废；如若得益于权力 官位之威，恰似插在瓷瓶泥钵的折枝花草，植根全无，凋谢指曰可待。 | If a man’s wealth, rank and reputation spring from the cultivation of lofty virtue, they are like wild flowers growing profusely in the mountains and forests; they will flourish naturally and freely. If they are a result of his accomplishments, they are like flowers cultivated in flowerpots or growing on wooden frames; they have a time to bloom and a time to wither. If they are the fruits of naked power, they are like flowers placed in vases and bowls; their roots are not deeply planted, and they will fade away in no time. |