English Original
A farmer in the state of Song once obtained a piece of stone containing jade. He presented it to Prime Minister Zi Han, who refused the gift.
The farmer explained, "It appears to be an ordinary stone, but it holds jade within. It is a treasure, fitting for a nobleman like yourself, not for a commoner like me."
"I know there is jade inside," replied Zi Han. "But I disagree. I believe the true treasure is the virtue of declining what does not rightfully belong to one."
中文翻译
宋国有个农夫得到一块内含宝玉的石头，将它献给了相国子罕，子罕拒绝接受。
农夫解释说："这看起来是块石头，但里面藏着宝玉。它是一件宝物，适合您这样的贵人，不适合我这样的平民。"
子罕回答道："我知道里面有宝玉。但我的看法与你不同。我认为，真正的宝物是拒绝接受不属于自己之物的美德。"