【原文】凡先王治国之器三，攻而毁之者六。…三器者何也？曰：号令也，斧钺也，禄赏也。六攻者何也？曰：亲也，贵也，货也，色也，巧佞也，玩好也。《重令》

【汉解】先代君主治国的手段有三个，遇到破坏和毁灭国家的因素则有六个。三种手段是什么？就是：号令、刑罚、禄赏。六种破坏因素是什么？就是：亲者、贵者、财货、美色、奸佞之臣和玩好之物。

【英译】There were always three instruments with which the former kings governed the state and six evils that attacked and harmed it. What are the three instruments? Commands and orders, battle-axes and halberds, salaries and rewards. What were the six attacks? Having favorites, awarding honors, bribes, beautiful women, clever sycophants, and indulgence in pleasure.