平民肯种德施惠，

便是无位的公相；

士夫徒贪权市宠，

竟成有爵的乞人。

                                 ——《菜根谭》

一个平民老百姓，

A civilian population

如果愿意尽自己的能力行善积德，

If you are willing to do their ability to do good deeds

他虽然没有公卿相国的名位，

Although he is not as prime minister the Duke

却同样受到世人景仰；

But it is also admired by the world

那些有高官厚禄的士大夫们，

Those who have high position and handsome salary scholar bureaucrats

如果只是一味地争夺权势、贪恋名声，

If you just scramble for power and love fame

虽然有着公卿爵位，却像乞丐一样可悲。

Although there is a Duke title, like a beggar is sad

内心宽厚，行善积德，

The heart is generous, good deeds

才是真正的“富人”。

It's the real "rich man"

以德立身，爱屋及乌

现在的我，会尽力助人。