《古谣谚》·卷十七

單襄公引諺

國語

獸惡其網。 民惡其上。Wild beasts hate nets, and people hate their superiors.

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伶州鳩引諺

國語

眾心成城。 眾口鑠金。If everyone’s mind is put together, even a town can be built. Everyone’s deprecation of a piece ofreal gold can turn it into fake gold.

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衛彪傒引諺

國語

從善如登。 從惡如崩。

Doing good deeds will take people to a higher level, and doing bad deeds will only bring bad results.

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暇豫歌

國語

暇豫之吾吾。不如鳥烏。人皆集於苑。己獨集於枯。

Words sung by You Shi, who was dispatched by Li Ji, the king of Jin’s favorite concubine to advise Li Ke to see clearly who was in power, namely, Li Ji’s son who was jus