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  Ariseatpeepofday，sprinklewaterandsweepthecourtyardandthesteps；theinsideandoutsidemustbeorderlyandclean.Restwhenitisdark，personallychecktheclosingandlockingofdoorsandwindows.
  一粥一饭，当思来处不易；半丝半缕，恒念物力维艰。
  Whetherbrothorcookedrice，rememberitisnoteasytocomeby，forhalfapieceofsilkorcottonthread，thinkofthedifficultyinproduction.
  宜未雨而绸缪，毋临渴而掘井。
  Prepareforrainydays，donotwaitforthirstbeforeyoudigawell.
  自奉必须俭约，宴客切勿流连。
  Livefrugallyanddonotgiveprotractedparties.
  器具质而洁，瓦缶胜金玉；饭食约而精，园蔬逾珍馐。
  Ifutensilsbeplainandclean，potteryisbetterthangoldandjade.Ifthereismoderationandchoiceinfood，vegetablesarebetterthancostlydelicacies.
  勿营华屋，勿谋良田。
  Donotbuildluxurioushouses，donotschemeforrichland.
  三姑六婆，实淫盗之媒；婢美妾娇，非闺房之福。
  Thethreekuandsixpoareevilgo-betweens；prettymaidsandlovelyconcubinesarenotablessingtotheboudoir.
  奴仆勿用俊美，妻妾切忌艳妆。
  Donotusethesmartandhandsomeforservants，wivesandconcubinesshouldnotwearseductivemakeup.
  祖宗虽远，祭祀不可不诚；子孙虽愚，经书不可不读。
  Besincereandrespectfulinofferingsacrificesthoughtheancestorsmaybedistant；theclassicsmustbetaughtthoughthedescendantsmaybestupid.
  居身务期质朴，教子要有义方。
  Conductyourselfwithfrugalityandsimplicity，teachyoursonswithuprightness.
  莫贪意外之财，勿饮过量之酒。
  Donotbegreedyforunexpectedwealth，donotdrinkbeyondcapacity.
  与肩挑贸易，勿占便宜；见贫苦亲邻，须多温恤。
  Donottakeadvantageofthehawkers；helppoorrelativesandneighbours.
  刻薄成家，理无久享；伦常乖舛，立见消亡。
  Accordingtoreason，therecanbenolongenjoymentofwealthacquiredthroughmeanness.Whenhumanrelationshipsaredistorted，therewillbeimmediatedestruction.
  兄弟叔侄，须分多润寡；长幼内外，宜法肃辞严。
  Amongbrothers，unclesandnephews，distributeyoursurplustotheneedy.Adultsandyoungsters，athomeandabroad，mustrespectrulesandbeseriousinspeech.
  听妇言，乖骨肉，岂是丈夫？重资财，薄父母，不成人子。
  Tobelievethewife'swordsandestrangeyourfleshandbloodisnotworthyofaman.Tovaluewealthandneglecttheparentsisnotworthyofason.
  嫁女择佳婿，毋索重聘；娶媳求淑女，勿计厚奁。
  Inmarryingoffadaughter，selectagoodson-in-law：donotdemandabigcashdown；Intakingadaughter-in-lawlookforavirtuousmaiden：donotreckononabigdowry.
  见富贵而生谄容者最可耻；遇贫穷而作骄态者贱莫甚。
  Itismostdisgracefultobecomesycophanticonseeingtherichandthepowerful；itislowlybeyondwordstoassumehaughtyairstowardsthepoor.
  居家戒争讼，讼则终凶；处世戒多言，言多必失。
  Avoidlitigation，itcanonlybringcalamityintheend；Avoidtoomuchtalkinlife，muchtalkleadstoerrors.
  勿恃势力而凌逼孤寡，毋贪口腹而恣杀牲禽。
  Usenotyourpowertooppressorphansandwidows，donotslaughterheedlesslytogratifyyourmouthandstomach.
  乖僻自是，悔误必多；颓惰自甘，家道难成。
  Perversityandconceitbringmanyregrets；lazinessandcomplacencydonotbuildafamily.
  狎昵恶少，久必受其累；屈志老成，急则可相依。
  Associationwithevilyouthssoonerorlatergetsyouintotroublewiththem；tobehumblebeforetheelderlyandtheexperiencebringshelpintimeofneed.
  轻听发言，安知非人之谮诉？当忍耐三思；因事相争，焉知非我之不是？须平心暗想。
  Isitnotpossiblethatstoriesyouhearaboutpeoplemayjustbeslander？Bepatientandthinkthrice.IsitnotpossiblethatImaybewronginadisputeaboutthings？Keepcalmandponderdeeply.
  施惠无念，受恩莫忘。
  Thinknotofthegoodturnsdonetoothers；forgetnotthekindnessreceived.
  凡事当留余地，得意不宜再往。
  Inallmatters，leaveamarginforerrorormishap；donotoverdoyourrealizedambition.
  人有喜庆，不可生妒忌心；人有祸患，不可生喜幸心。
  Donotbejealousofothersinhappyfestivity；donotrejoiceoverothers'misfortune.
  善欲人见，不是真善；恶恐人知，便是大恶。
  Todogoodforotherstoseeisnottruegoodness；todoevilinfearofothersknowingisindeedgrievousevil.
  见色而起淫心，报在妻女；匿怨而用暗箭，祸延子孙。
  Tohaveadulterousdesirewhenseeingabeautyistobringretributionuponyourwifeanddaughter.Tokeepagrudgeandplotharmsecretlyistobringdisasteruponyourdescendants.
  家门和顺，虽饔飧不继，亦有余欢；国课早完，即囊橐无余，自得至乐。
  Ifthereispeaceandharmonyinthefamily，therewillbesurplusofjoyeventhoughmealsarefewandfarbetween.Iftaxesarepaidpromptlytherewillbehappinesseventhoughtherebenosavings.
  读书志在圣贤，非徒科第；为官心存君国，岂计身家！
  Inlearning，aimatthesages；asanofficial，beloyaltosovereignandcountry.
  守分安命，顺时听天；为人若此，庶乎近焉。
  Keeptoyourstationinlifeandbecontentwithyourlot；acceptthetimesandobeyHeaven.Belikethisandyouwillbeneartheideal.