17. 忍让为高 利人利己
17. Forbearance means superiority and is beneficial to both others and yourself.

处世让一步为高，退步即进步的张本 ^① ；待人宽一分是福，利人实利己的根基。

【中文注释】

① 张本：为事态发展预先所做的安排。

【今文解译】

处世忍让是品德高尚的表现，后退一步是为了更进一步。

待人宽厚一些会给自己带来福祉，利人也即利己的根本。

【English Translation】

To make a concession to others in social intercourse is a sign of wit where lies a flight of anticipatory stairs, from which more progress can be made in the future.

To be tolerant towards others is a sort of felicity where lies the foundation of social courtesy, on which things can be done to benefit both others and yourself. CaSP2T8pAidCtxn6Kd3Uz9khaKthHbA0q48GGRg0WZmRpRqvmS/28EHc8CdXkhP1