4. 使人有面前之誉 不若无背后之毁
4. To make people praise you right in your face is no better than not to make them vilify you behind your back.

使人有面前之誉，不若使人无背后之毁；使人有乍交之欢，不若使人无久处之厌。

【今文解译】

与其让人当着你的面夸赞你，不如不让人在你的背后指指点点。

与其让人一见面就对你产生好感，不如不让人因处久而嫌厌你。

【English Translation】

To make people praise you right in your face is no better than not to make them vilify you behind your back.

To make people show a liking to you at first meeting is no better than not to make them think scorn of you in the course of time. +3LVkRUIn8zxu2TWsdPVUHPqzivV6BpU4beyOve6fm3aY4iVBwjqS4m3aIMyrtrZ