English Original
A man carved an idol and took it to the fair. When no one bought it, he began to shout to canvass for customers.
He claimed the idol could bring wealth and good luck. A bystander said to him, "My friend, if that's true, you should enjoy its benefits yourself. Why sell it?"
The seller replied, "What I want is immediate cash. The idol's profits come too slowly."
This story illustrates that those who seek profit by hook or crook show no respect, even for the divine.
中文翻译
有人雕刻了一尊神像，拿到集市上去卖。因为无人问津，他便开始大声叫喊以招揽顾客。
他声称这尊神像能带来财富和好运。一位旁观者对他说：“朋友，如果真是这样，你应该自己享受它的好处才对。为何要卖掉它呢？”
卖者回答道：“我想要的是立刻能到手的现金。这神像带来的利益来得太慢了。”
这个故事说明，那些不择手段牟利的人，甚至对神明也毫无敬意。