习苦不言非。
小人自齷齪，
For only bitter weeds are what they eat. Inferior people with a narrow mind
安知旷士怀？
鸡鸣洛城里，
Can never know the good traits of mankind. When cocks have crowed and Luoyang is awake,
禁门平旦开。
冠盖纵横至，
The palace gates are open at daybreak. Men of rank arrive from far and near,
车骑四方来。
素带曳长飙，
Carried in state in gaudy coaches here. Their robe-belts fly wildly in gale-force gusts;
华缨结远埃。
日中安能止？
Their hat-bands are begrimmed with distant dusts. These men of state keep busy all the day;
钟鸣犹未归。
夷世不可逢，
When night bells ring, they still toil on the way. The wise king loves the saints more than before.
贤君信爱才。
明虑自天断，
He makes decisions in a natural way; No slander ever yet leads him astray.
不受外嫌猜。
You’ll get promoted for deeds of good device.