After Zenith Comes Decline
| Original | English Translation |
|---|---|
| 持 而 盈 之 | pause and fill it |
| 不 如 其 已 | it wont stay like that |
| 揣 而 銳 之 | plan something out in full detail |
| 不 可 長 保 | it wont be reliable for long |
| 金 玉 滿 堂 | once gold and jade fill the hall |
| 莫 之 能 守 | there are none who can defend it |
| 富 貴 而 驕 | gathering wealth and prestige |
| 自 遺 其 咎 | your legacy will be ruined |
| 功 遂 身 退 | achieving zenith, life declines |
| 天 之 道 | that's heaven's Way |