Sincere words are not elegant; elegant words are not sincere. A virtuous man is not talkative; the one who is talkative is not virtuous.
A knowledgeable person does not boast; the one who boasts does not known.
A wise soul does not accumulate (wealth). The more he uses (his virtue) in the interests of people, the more it increases. The more he gives to people, the more he gets richer.
Such is the way of heaven, that it is useful to beings and does not harm them.
Such is the way of a wise soul, that he acts and does not compete.