( 127 ) 谚语 Proverb : 富贵不能淫，贫贱不能移，威武不能屈 Shouldn't have improper conduct when rich, shouldn't change moral conduct when poor, shouldn't give up/bow when under a coercive force.

谚语 Proverb :

富贵不能淫，贫贱不能移，威武不能屈
Shouldn't have improper conduct when rich, shouldn't change moral conduct when poor, shouldn't give up/bow when under a coercive force.

朝代 Dynasty : 先秦 （公元前 221 年 / 221 B.C. )
作者 Author : 孟轲
出处 Source : 《 孟子 ●滕文公下 》

语译 Interpretation :
富贵荣华不能迷乱一个人的心志，贫困卑微不能改变一个人的操守，强权武力不能挫减一个人的志气。
High position and great wealth cannot be caught to perplex in a person's mind, poor humble can't change a person's moral conduct, the coercive force cannot contuse a person's ambition.

劝告 Advice :
1）一个人在任何时候都能坚守气节，不会因环境而有所改变。
A person at all times is able to uphold integrity, will not change due to the environment.

2）为了下一代的前途，不向恶势力低头，要勇敢地抗争到底。
For the future of coming generations, not to bow under a coercive force ( wicked force ) but to fight bravely.