God  looks  upon  all  men  as  his  children  ;

It  is  piteous,  therefore,  to  behold  men  destroying  one  another.
Hence  it  was  that,  in  former  days,  men  delighted  not  in  murder  ;

In  virtuous  feeling  they  agreed  with  heaven,  and  heaven  regarded
them.
In  cherishing  and  tranquillizing  the  four  quarters,  they  aided  the
Supreme ;

Therefore,  they  were  able  to  superintend  the  whole,  and  enjoyed
the  protection  of  heaven.
Yu,  of  the  Hea  dynasty,  wept  over  offenders ;  and  Wan  surrendered
the  Loh  country ;

Hence  heaven  accorded,  and  men  reverted,  to  him  without  he-
sitation.
Those,  who  take  delight  in  killing  people,  are  abandoned  robbers  ;

How  can  they  expect  to  escape  misery  in  the  end  ?

Pih-ke  and  Heang-yu,  after  all  their  murders,  were  themselves
slain  :


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As  for  Hwang-tsaou  and  Le-chin,  where  are  they  now  ?

From  of  old,  those  who  have  killed  others,  have,  afterwards,  killed
themselves ;

Who  will  say  that  the  eyes  of  heaven  are  not  opened  wide  ?

From  of  old,  those  who  have  saved  others,  have  thereby  saved
themselves ;

And  their  soals  have  been  taken  up  to  the  heavenly  courts.
From  of  old,  those  who  have  benefited  others,  have  benefited  them-
selves;

Happiness  is  of  one's  own  seeking,  and  is  easily  obtained.
From  of  old,  those  who  have  injured  others,  have  injured  them-
selves ;

Misery  is  of  one's  own  causing,  and  is  with  difficulty  avoided.
Do  not  say  that  you  will  not  gratify  an  enemy,  and  reward  none
but  the  virtuous ;

Do  as  you  would  be  done  by,  and  you  will  always  do  right

Follow  that  which  is  faithful  and  kind.
Cultivate  that  which  is  modest  and  unassuming.
