English Original
A man from the state of Lu was an avid angler.
Obsessed with the craft, he used sweet osmanthus as bait and a hook forged from gold. He even inlaid the hook with silver thread and jade, and used a thick fishing line spun from kingfisher feathers.
While fishing, he selected the perfect spot and maintained the correct posture, yet he caught no more fish than others. Therefore, in angling, elaborate decoration is not essential. Likewise, in practical matters, a glib tongue is not the key to success.
中文翻译
一个鲁国人酷爱钓鱼。
他对此十分痴迷，用名贵的桂花做鱼饵，用黄金打造鱼钩。他甚至在鱼钩上镶嵌银丝和碧玉，并用翠鸟羽毛纺成的粗线做钓线。
钓鱼时，他选点得当，姿势标准，但钓到的鱼并不比别人多。所以说，就钓鱼而言，华丽的装饰并不重要。同理，处理实际事务时，伶牙俐齿也起不到关键作用。