王梵志·《无题诗八首·其八》英译

黄金未是宝，学问胜珠珍。 

丈夫无伎艺，虚沾一世人。

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Eight Untitled Poems

Wang Fan-chih

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Yellow gold’s not precious:

Learning’s better than pearls;

A man who has no abilities

Leaves not a trace on his times.