Source: Book of Rites, "Jing Jie"
Treat each other with sincerity and courtesy, and deceit finds no foothold.
"A gentleman who understands propriety cannot be deceived by trickery." Treat others with sincerity and proper limits and you need not fear deceit; also make sure the other person is honest.
| Single | When meeting someone new, see whether words match deeds. |
|---|---|
| Dating | Be honest, and expect honesty in return. |
| Married | Keep faith and courtesy, and trust will hold. |
From the Book of Rites: as a balance cannot be cheated in weight, nor a plumb line in straightness, nor compass and square in shape, so a gentleman who understands ritual cannot be deceived by trickery.
Text: the 100-lot Matchmaker (Yue Lao) oracle used in Taiwan. Most lots quote classical texts; sources were checked against the originals, obvious copying errors corrected, and uncertain sources marked as such.
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