《增廣賢文》。又名《昔時(shí)賢文》《古今賢文》,是中國明代時(shí)期編寫的道家兒童啟蒙書目。書名最早見之于明萬歷年間的戲曲《牡丹亭》,據(jù)此可推知此書最遲寫成于萬歷年間?!对鰪V賢文》集結(jié)中國從古到今的各種格言、諺語。后來,經(jīng)過明、清兩代文人的不斷增補(bǔ),才改成現(xiàn)在這個(gè)模樣,稱《增廣昔時(shí)賢文》,通稱《增廣賢文》。
《增廣賢文·121》 佚名
種麻得麻,
種豆得豆,
天網(wǎng)恢恢,
疏而不漏。
見官莫向前,
做客莫在后。
會(huì)數(shù)而禮勤,
物薄而情厚。
大事不糊涂,
小事不滲漏。
內(nèi)藏精明,
外示渾厚。
You will get beans if you sow beans,
You will get melons if you plant melons.
Although they seem large,
Nothing can get through
The meshes of the net of heaven.
Do not go in the front
When meeting an official,
Do not lag behind
When invited for a friend’s gathering.
Courtesy is practiced a lot
When visits are frequent,
Cheap gifts can represent deep feeling.
Never be muddled on an important affair,
Never neglect a small thing.
Hide your sagacity,
Show your simplicity and honesty.