【汉译英】围炉夜话（第100则）令乡党无怨言

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　与其使乡党有誉言，不如令乡党无怨言；与其为子孙谋产业，不如教子孙习恒业。


Rather than do things in a way that will earn the praise of your fellow villagers, do them in a way that will not arouse their complaint,
/ O5 D5 Y3 J+ Crather than strive to acquire wealth that you can pass on to your children, teach them how to make a living  and be self-reliant.
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与其使乡党有誉言，不如令乡党无怨言；与其为子孙谋产业，不如教子孙习恒业。

Rather than try to earn the praise of your fellow villagers, try not to arouse their complaint,
1 m$ o9 K; v: {8 \% ?. i/ z) u& Qrather than try to acquire wealth for your children, teach them to make a living for themselves.