天秤
都说它最公平 富贵贫贱不分
其实谁多给一点 立马就向一边翘
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锯子
东边说毕西边讲 伶牙利齿真可怕
专做挑拨离间事 混淆是非捞一把
汽球
喜欢受人吹捧 一吹昏头涨脑
飘飘悠悠升天 啪然一声可怜
核桃
看来憨头憨脑 毫无华丽外表
千人万人赞你 有智有慧有脑
ARCHIVAL WORK · ORIGINAL CHINESE
6.07 四张面孔
Read the approved English translation ↓APPROVED ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Four Faces
Four Faces
The Scale
They all say it is the fairest, rich or poor, it treats the same.
But let someone add a little more, and at once it tips to one side.
The Saw
Talks east, then talks west, what a frighteningly clever tongue.
Always stirring trouble between people, mixing truth and falsehood to gain a share.
The Balloon
Loves to be flattered, one puff and its head swells dizzy.
Drifting, floating up to heaven— then pop! What a pitiful end.
The Walnut
Looks simple and dull, with no splendid outer show.
Yet thousands upon thousands praise you: you have wisdom, sense, and brains.