8. 严可平躁 敬以化邪
8. Strictness helps to restrain impetuous dispositions; courtesy helps to dissolve evil thoughts.

教小儿宜严，严气足以平躁气；待小人宜敬，敬心可以化邪心。

【今文解译】

管教孩子一定要严格，严格了才能够去除他们的浮躁气性。

对待小人一定要客气，客气了就可以化解他们的邪恶心思。

【English Translation】

It’s better to educate children with strictness, for strictness can help them restrain their impetuous dispositions.

It’s better to treat petty men with courtesy, for courtesy can dissolve their evil thoughts. swN9KdCUJjcX30cI8fnnndDxxFxAEgPDhkVxpJDcZu5wl7VMqz9h1mPCsiBpzWhP