37. 正气清名 留于乾坤
37. It is better to leave both righteousness and untainted name to the world.

宁守浑噩 ^① 而黜 ^② 聪明，留些正气还天地；宁谢纷华而甘澹泊，遗个清名在乾坤。

【中文注释】

① 浑噩：混沌无知的样子。此处指朴实无邪。

② 黜：去除，摒弃。

【今文解译】

宁可朴实愚鲁也不要玩弄小聪明，这样至少还可以给这个世界留下点正气。

宁可选择清贫也不要涉足名利场，这样至少还可以留个清廉的名声在人间。

【English Translation】

It is better to preserve natural instincts and forsake astuteness, so as to save some righteousness for the world. Likewise, it is better to decline extravagance and be content with a simple life, so as to leave behind an untainted name in history. zYrd/KbkZTKi5eG9ciV6r7m1yEOCyVLmSZTc2Ji+4Y3MYL12Ews1zW0x+1h1GbQP