It comes from Zeng Sheng in the Qing Dynasty.
Original text:
The prodigal son will never change his money, and it will be a waste of time.
The benefactor returned the silver before the court and returned to China to be a sage.
Translation:
It is ok for the prodigal son to turn back, and he can't get gold for it. Only he knows the wasted time.
Pay back the money owed to him by the benefactor's family, put on fine clothes and go home to be a respected person.
Extended data:
Ten words of wisdom in "Augmented Xianwen" have been used for a lifetime.
1, convinced himself and sold the house.
The name of the language is Zengguang Xianwen. He sold his house to fill his stomach. Everything should be considered and planned, and you can't follow your temper. Your desires are hard to satisfy, and your desires are endless.
Don't fight on the spot, and then raise a soldier.
Don't quarrel when things happen, and then go to the singling out after things are over.
3. Who doesn't love future generations and sages, and who doesn't love Qian Qian's millions of millet.
Who doesn't like filial piety of children and grandchildren, and who doesn't like generous salary. A thousand flowers are rich, a family of children and grandchildren, a beauty. Being beautiful and rich is the wish of all families looking forward to happiness, and it is also the symbol of all happy families.
4. Be sure to output when it is time to output, and be afraid when you are afraid.
If you contribute, you must work hard, and if you stop, you need to stop.
At that time, if you don't look up, who would believe that the East is flowing in the depths of the ocean?
If I hadn't climbed high and looked far, how would I have known the vastness of the East China Sea? What this saint means is that you won't know the truth unless you experience it yourself.
6. When drinking light tea, don't be greedy for wine.
Drink more light tea and cultivate your temperament in light; Don't covet all kinds of spirits, it will only make people lose themselves.
7, the road is different, raising a family is average.
There are many days on the road, which may be different, but the principle of maintaining family life is the same.
8, drunk ecstasy, children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren.
Don't work too hard, children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Just like "children and grandchildren have their own blessings, don't be the cattle and horses of children and grandchildren", worrying too much will be counterproductive.
Everyone's own way can't be replaced by others, and neither can parents. Don't work too hard for children, they have their own pursuits and directions.
9, turning petrochemical into gold, the heart is insufficient.
Some people are not satisfied when they can touch the stone and turn it into gold. This wise article refers to the shortage of people's hearts.
10, the dull bird flies first, and the big player becomes late.
People with poor qualifications should work harder than others, and those who can take on big responsibilities need long-term forging.