管子语录 汉英双解

【原文】起居时，饮食节，寒暑适，则身利而寿命益，起居不时，饮食不节，寒暑不适，则形体累而寿命损。人惰而侈则贫，力而俭则富。夫物莫虚至，必有以也。故曰：“寿夭贫富无徒归也。”《形势解》

【汉解】起居有定时，饮食有定量，寒热得当，则身体好而寿命长。起居无定时，饮食无定量，寒热调配不当，则身体弱而寿命短。人要懒惰而奢侈则贫，勤劳而节俭则富。事情是不会凭空而至的，一定有它的原因。所以说：“寿夭贫富无徒归也。”

【英译】If rising and retiring follow regular hours, if eating and drinking are done in moderation, and if cold and heat are met with suitable clothing, the body will benefit and life will be lengthened. If these are not done, the body will become tired and life will be shortened. If a man is lazy and extravagant, he will become poor; if industrious and frugal, he will become rich. Now nothing comes about by itself, there must always be a reason for it.