Full text of Zhu Zhijia's aphorism

? Get up at dawn, sweep the courtyard, clean inside and outside; When you are unconscious, you will rest. If you close the door, you will behave well. It is not easy to think about a porridge and a meal; It is difficult to keep thinking about material resources. It is better to prepare for a rainy day than to dig a well when you are thirsty. Self-help must be frugal, and banquets must not be delayed. The utensils are clean and tidy, and the tile is better than gold; The more exquisite the diet, the more delicious the vegetables in the garden. Don't run fancy houses, don't seek fertile land.

Three aunts and six wives are the media of prostitution and theft; Beautiful girls and concubines are not the blessings of the boudoir. Don't be handsome for a boy servant, and don't wear bright clothes for wives.

Although the ancestors are far away, the sacrifice must be sincere; Although children and grandchildren are stupid, they must read classics. The life cycle is simple, and the godson should have an upright side. Don't covet unexpected wealth and drink too much.

Trade with your shoulders, don't take advantage; When you see poor neighbors, you must be warm-hearted. Mean marriage will not last long; Lun Chang is a good boy and will die soon. Brothers and uncles need to be more generous; Young and old, both inside and outside, should be strict with themselves. Listen to this woman, dear. Is she a husband? If you value wealth and ignore your parents, you can't be the son of human beings. Marry a woman, choose a good husband, and do not seek re-employment; It's not too thick to marry a daughter-in-law and beg a lady.

It is most shameful to flatter at the sight of wealth, and it is most despicable to be arrogant when encountering poverty. If you quit fighting at home, the lawsuit will be fierce; Don't talk too much in life, you will suffer. Do not bully widows by force or kill birds by greed. If you are eccentric, you will regret many mistakes; Laziness and self-indulgence are hard. If you are naughty, you will be bored for a long time; Qu Zhi is old, but if you are in a hurry, you can rely on each other. Listen to the speech lightly, and detect the unreasonable accusation? Be patient and think twice before you act; How do I know if I argue about something, it's not my fault? You need to think calmly.

Don't forget to help without thinking. Leave room for everything and be proud of it. People are happy, not jealous; People should not be happy when they are in trouble. Being a good person and wanting to be seen by others is not really good; Fear of being known is a great sin. Seeing the color, I reported my wife and daughter; Hide resentment with arrows in the back, delaying future generations. Family harmony, although awkward, also has a surplus; I finished my Chinese class early, but I had nothing in my bag. I was complacent. Reading is aimed at sages, not disciples; Is it worth your ruin to be an official and protect the country? Keep quiet and listen to the weather forecast. If you do this, you will be very close.