汉英对照《增广贤文》（121）

种麻得麻，

种豆得豆，

天网恢恢，

疏而不漏。

见官莫向前，

做客莫在后。

会数而礼勤，

物薄而情厚。

大事不糊涂，

小事不渗漏。

内藏精明，

外示浑厚。

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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,