（警世名言英譯）樂不可極

樂不可極，極樂成哀；

欲不可縱，縱欲成災。

 

Joy at its peak slips to its grave;

Lust at its base deepens its cave.  

 

2.

樂不可極，極樂成哀；

欲不可縱，縱欲成災。

 

Do not pursue excessive joy, joy at its peak slips to its grave;

Do not jockey for extreme lust, lust at its base deepens its cave. 

 

Tr. Ziyuzile

07/01/2025