The meaning of

is: if you don't practise what you preach, but study what you write, you will only become more flamboyant.

Meaning: If you are able to practise filial piety, fraternal duty, prudence, faith, love for all, and kindness to all, but you just keep on studying, even if you have some knowledge, you will only grow your own habit of being flamboyant and insubstantial, and what is the use of studying in such a way?

Source: "Discipleship Rules - Yu Mechanics Wen" Qing - Li Yuxiu.

The whole sentence reads: "If you don't do what you can, but study the literature, you will grow in splendor, and you will not become a man. The whole sentence reads: "If you don't practice what you preach and don't learn what you write, you will become a man of no account.

Translation: If one does not practise the moral principles of filial piety, fraternal duty, prudence, faith, love for all, and benevolence, and if one keeps on studying, even if one has some knowledge, one will only grow in one's own flamboyant and unrealistic habits, and what is the use of such a study? On the other hand, if you just go about your business and refuse to read and study, you will be prone to do whatever you want and be blinded to the truth.

Expanded Information

Famous sentences in the Rules of Discipleship also include:

1.

Fang reads this, do not admire the other, this is not yet finished, do not rise.

Translation: The method of reading should emphasize three things: eye to eye, mouth to mouth, and heart to heart, all of which are indispensable. (In the study of learning, one has to specialize, and one has to specialize in order to go deeper.) This book has only begun to read not long ago, do not be envious, want to read other books, this book is not finished, do not read other books.

2. Wide for the limit, tight with work, work to, stagnation through.

There is no doubt in my mind that I will be able to write down all the questions that I have been asked, and that I will be able to find out the exact meaning of the words.

Translation: When you make a study plan, you may want to set the study period loosely. The actual implementation of the time, we must intensify the effort, strict implementation, can not be slack lazy. Day by day, month by month, the work is deep, the original stifled, confused and doubtful place naturally, to be solved. In the course of study, there are questions in mind, should always be notes, as soon as possible, to the teacher and friends to ask for advice, to be sure to really understand the true meaning of it.

3. The rules of the disciples, the saints, the first filial piety and fraternal duty, and the second, the second, the honor and trust.

To love all, and to be kind to all, and to learn the language if one has the strength to do so.

Translation: The book "Rules of Discipleship" is a code of life for schoolchildren, compiled based on the teachings of the sage Confucius. In daily life, first of all, one should be filial to one's parents and love one's brothers and sisters. Secondly, one should be careful in speech and behavior, and be trustworthy. Be equal and fraternal in dealing with all people, and be close to those who have benevolence and virtue. If you have time and energy left over, you should learn the six arts and other useful studies.

4. Do not be slow in responding to your parents' calls, and do not be lazy in carrying out your parents' orders.

When your parents teach you, listen to them with respect, and when they scold you, obey them.

Translation: When your parents call you, you should answer promptly and not be slow in responding. When our parents ask us to do something, we should do it immediately, not delay or excuse ourselves. When our parents teach us how to conduct ourselves, we should listen respectfully. When our parents rebuke us, we should accept them with an open mind.

5. Brotherhood is the way of friendship, brotherhood is the way of respect, brotherhood is the way of harmony, and filial piety is in the center.

When possessions are light, grievances do not arise; when words are tolerated, wrath is vanquished.

Translation: To come out as a brotherly friend is to speak of the way brothers in the family should get along with each other and the rules of how to be with the elders. When the elder brother is friendly and the younger brother is respectful, and the family is happy, the parents are happy in their hearts. Filial piety is in this. When brothers are less concerned about possessions, resentment will not arise. When words are tolerant and forbearing, conflicts and grudges disappear without a trace.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia - Discipleship