| 1 | When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die. | |
| 2 | Once I objected to it that someone criticized Confucius' knowledge and scorn Boyi's righteous deeds. | |
| 3 | They worship their ancestors? We can remember our ancestors and follow their good examples, but not worshipping them. | |
| 4 | In the meantime, the government of Han Dynasty makes strenuous efforts to promote clan assistance and folk kindness. | |
| 5 | But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? |