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辨
德
Discriminating between attributes
Biết người là khôn.
He who knows other men is discerning;
Biết mình là sáng.
he who knows himself is intelligent.
Thắng người là kẻ có sức;
He who overcomes others is strong;
tự thắng là kẻ mạnh.
he who overcomes himself is mighty.
Biết «tri túc» là giàu;
He who is satisfied with his lot is rich;
cố gắng là người có chí.
he who goes on acting with energy has a (firm) will.
Không đánh mất điểm tựa sẽ vững bền.
He who does not fail in the requirements of his position, continues long;
Chết mà không hết, thế là thọ.
he who dies and yet does not perish, has longevity.