什么样的人最容易被害？

What kind of people are most likely to be victimized?

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摘自《禅林宝训》18
- Excerpted from《Precious Teachings of the Chan Monastery》 18

纵观历史，会发现一个奇怪的现象：就是聪明有才华的人，往往都会遭到谗谤、陷害乃至以至死地。这是为什么呢？
Throughout history, there has been a curious paradox that smart and talented people are often slandered, framed and even doomed to death. So, why is this?
圣人老子说：“聪明而有深刻观察力的人，学识渊博，辩才无碍，但往往离死地不远了，因为这样的人平时总是喜欢议论别人的过错，喜欢揭发别人的恶行，所以常常遭至危险及身”。
The sage Lao Tzu said, "People with high intelligence and profound observations are generally knowledgeable and eloquent, but often not far away from death. Because they are vicious gossips who always enjoy exposing others’ misdeeds, which often leads themselves into danger."
聪明的人，悟性高，才思敏捷。
Smart people are intelligent and sharp.
但是往往这样的人都有些傲慢，喜欢评议别人的过错，针砭时事，很容易就得罪人了。
But they are also arrogant, gossipy, critical of social ills, which can easily offend others .
平常聊个天、喝个茶，可能还好一点，但一旦落了笔写在纸上，或者是录成视频传播到网上，流通出去以后，就会被人陷害。
It doesn’t matter so much with a little chat while tea-break, but once these words are written on paper, or recorded into video and circulated through Internet, they will be framed.
人啊，不炫耀自己的人很少。
People! Very few are against showing off.
有才华的人哪有不炫耀的？
Talented people are no exception.
有一点什么本事，都唯恐天下人不知。
They are always bragging about their so-called capacity.
这归根结底还是好名啊！为什么喜欢评论别人的过错呢？
They are fond of fame after all! Why do we like to comment on others’ faults?
其实还是因为要显示自己的学问和才能超出常人。
It is to show that they are more intelligent and capable than others.
这样就容易遭人嫉妒和陷害。
As a result, they become the victim of jealousy and frame-up.
中国古代因为说话惹祸而坐牢乃至被砍头的人比比皆是。
The number of people who were imprisoned or executed for their speech or writing is legion.

所以我们做人做事一定要低调，不要好名，以免招人嫉妒。
So we must keep a low profile with little appetite for honors so as not to become the victim of jealousy.
特别是跟不熟悉、不了解的人相处，说话尤其要注意分寸，不然的话，很可能给自己招来麻烦。
In socializing with others, particularly those you are not close to or barely know, you need to watch your language. Otherwise, it is very likely to get yourself into trouble.

翻译translate：圆明（Mina）
初审trial of the first instance：张广龙
校对proofread：张老师
2022/4/18