《菜根谭》是明朝还初道人洪应明收集编著的儒家经典，是一部论述修养、人生、处世、出世的语录集。 其文字简炼明隽，兼采雅俗，言辞中流露出山林意趣，渗透着万物一体的世界观。开出的处世之方偏重心态和人事，悟虚妄真实之理，指出贫富、尊卑、穷达因为心念使善恶、祸福相互转换，告诫世人及时转念，戒贪少欲，取中庸之道。著作前后内容和深度有所不同，反映出了不同的阅历和境界。

《菜根谭》（坚守操履、不露锋芒）

澹泊之士，必为浓艳者所疑；检饬之人，多为放肆者所忌。君子处此，固不可少变其操履，亦不可太露其锋芒。

It is inevitable that the man who seeks no fame and wealth should arouse the jealousy of a man who is avid for such things. It is inevitable that he who is circumspect in speech and conduct should provoke the dislike of reckless or audacious persons. In such circumstances, a virtuous man should not compromise his principles or his conduct in the slightest, nor should he adopt a pugnacious attitude toward them.

（保罗·怀特 译）

It always follows that a man despising fame and wealth should arouse the suspicion of those who are keen on seeking the same. It is more than common that a man discreet in word and deed should incur the jealousy of those who are reckless and unbridled. Confronted with such public morals, the worthy man must not change his aspirations, nor must he seek the limelight.

（周文标 译）

Those who are indifferent to fame or gain will be suspected by those who hanker after them; those who are cautious and prudent will be envied by those who are rampant and wild. That being the case, the junzi gentleman should neither change his moral principles nor show his abilities or talent.

（蒋坚松 译）

Those who are dazzled by fine things invariably distrust people who are frugal and contented. For the most part, those who are self-indulgent dislike people who display restraint. The noble person does not deviated from a fundamental position of honor and does not show off too much.

（Robert Aitken & Daniel W. Y. Kwok 译）

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