持心公正，处事正直。

Uphold fairness and righteousness

信：诚实；约：盟约，条约。指真正讲信义的不在于订约盟誓

Great trust does not make binding agreements

刀笔：古时在竹简上用刀削改字。指代办文书的小吏

Experienced with pen and sword

为超脱世事，远由而去。末·苏舜钦《答韩持国书》：“偷俗如此，安可久居其间，遂超然远举，羁泊于江湖之上，不惟衣食之累，实亦少避其机阱也。”亦作“超然远引”。渭·姚鼎《伍子胥论》：“昔者尝怪乐毅之于燕，伍子胥之于吴，皆以受任于先君之时，及至嗣子弃之，于是毅遂

Detached and far-reaching

指关起门来自我反省。同“闭阁思过”。

Self-reproach in the closed chamber

衔：含；韬：掩藏。把勇气和力量掩盖起来。比喻收敛锋芒，待机而动

Harbor courage and conceal strength

贱：轻视；义：道义。贪图钱财，轻视道义

贪图荣耀和恩宠

与季节时令相适应

Respond to orders in time

甘：嗜好。嗜好喝酒和音乐。形容只顾酒色享乐

Sweet wine, fond of sound

左右袒：露出左右臂。不偏不倚，保持中立

Do not favor one side

比喻效法时俗，随波逐流。亦作“哺糟啜醨”。

Feeding on lees and drinking unrefined wine

掩：遮盖。掩饰错误和罪过

Concealing crimes and excusing faults

形容处事简单明快

Three hammers and two rods

比喻假慈悲，伪装同情

Cat cries for the mouse

为正义捐弃生命而赢得美名

Gain fame by sacrificing oneself

取容：取得别人的欢喜。贪图权位，取悦于人

耗费力量和精神

Exerting effort and wearing out the mind

品德高尚，满布天下

Virtue extends to all directions

舍：放弃；报：报答。接受了别人的大恩惠，牺牲生命也要报答

Sacrifice oneself for revenge