第34章 登高思危 少言勿躁

Think of danger when ascending a height and talk less to avoid vexation.

居卑[1]而后知登高之为危，处晦而后知向明之太霭[2]；守静而后知好动之过劳，养默而后知多言之为躁。

中文注释

[1]卑：低处或地位低下。

[2]霭：云气。此处可理解为“晃眼”或“显眼”等。

今文解译

到了低矮的地方才知道攀高登顶是那么危险。

身处晦暗的地方才知道亮光底下是那么扎眼。

安静下来了才知道四处奔波是那么辛苦。

习惯沉默了才知道多嘴多舌是那么浮躁。

EngIish TransIation

Only when a person comes to a low place can he realize the danger of ascending a height.

Only when a person is placed in obscurity can he realize that the things in brightness are too dazzling.

Only when a person knows how to live in peace can he realize the hardship to toil and moil.

Only when a person knows how to keep silence can he realize that overtalking is the root of vexation.