雙語智慧書·懂得如何揣測他人

291．懂得如何揣測他人
　　懂得如何揣測他人。智者要小心防范惡人的陷阱。要測試他人的判斷力，你須有高超的判斷力。了解他人的特性，比了解植物和礦石的特性更重要。這真是人生中最精明的技藝之一。辨別金屬，你可聽其音；辨別人，你可聞其言。一個人的言語可證明其是否正直，行動則更具說服力。揣度別人需要特別的小心，深入的觀察，敏銳的辨別與明智的判斷。


291．Know how to test people
　Know how to test people. The care of the wise must guard against the snare of the wicked. Great judgment is needed to test that of another. It is more important to know the characteristics and properties of persons than those of vegetables and minerals. It is indeed one of the shrewdest things in life. You can tell metals by their ring and men by their voice. Words are proof of integrity, deeds still more. Here one requires extraordinary care, deep observation, subtle discernment, and judicious decision.