王梵志·《无题诗八首·其七》英译

有势不烦意，欺他必自危。 

但看木裹火，出则自烧伊。

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Eight Untitled Poems

Wang Fan-chih

[7]

Having power is nothing to be concerned about

But cheating others is risky business:

Just look at the fire in the wood—

It goes out when the wood burns through.