利欲未盡害心

Desire for Gains not necessarily harm the mind,

意見乃害心之蝨賊

 

Opinions are the pests and thieves of the mind.

聲色未必障道

Sights and sounds not necessarily obstruct the way,

聰明乃障道之藩屏

Cleverness is the barrier obstructing the way.

(Saikontan, Book I: 34, 菜根譚 I:34)