《菜根谭》英译（虚心明理、实心却欲）

心不可不虚，虚则义理来居；心不可不实，实则物欲不入。

Man must keep his mind wide open, so that righteousness can take up its dwelling there. At the same time, one must keep one’s mind substantially filled, so that it can block the inroads of endless desires for material comforts.

（保罗·怀特 译）

The heart should be made open to conviction so that righteousness will put down its roots there. Meanwhile, it should also be made solid so that material desires can not penetrate.

（周文标 译）