4. Mêng / Youthful Folly

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YOUTHFUL FOLLY has success. It is not I who seek the young fool; The young fool seeks me. At the first oracle I inform him. If he asks two or three times, it is importunity. If he importunes, I give him no information. Perseverance furthers.
Line 6: In punishing folly It does not further one To commit transgressions. The only thing that furthers Is to prevent transgressions.
Line 5: Childlike folly brings good fortune.
Line 4: Entangled folly bring humiliation.
Line 3: Take not a maiden who, when she sees a man of bronze, Loses possession of herself. Nothing furthers.
Line 2: To bear with fools in kindliness brings good fortune. To know how to take women Brings good fortune. The son is capable of taking charge of the household.
Line 1: To make a fool develop It furthers one to apply discipline. The fetters should be removed. To go on in this way bring humiliation.