衛君大悅，酌酒，諸大夫皆喜，南文子獨不喜，有憂色。
The ruler of Wei was delighted and had a wine banquet prepared.
衛君曰：「大國禮寡人，寡人故酌諸大夫酒。
The officers all looked very pleased, with the sole exception of Nan Wenzi, who looked worried.
諸大夫皆喜，而子獨不喜，有憂色者，何也？
The Wei ruler said, “A great state has presented me with a gift, so I am having wine served to all my officers.
」南文子曰：「無方之禮，無功之賞，禍之先也。
All the officers are pleased with this except for you—why do you look so worried?” “Gifts given for no reason,” replied Nan Wenzi, “and rewards given when none are due are preludes to disaster.
我未有往，彼有以來，是以憂也。
Wei did nothing for Zhi, and now Zhi is doing something for Wei.
」於是衛君乃修津梁而擬邊城，智伯聞衛兵在境上，乃還。
That is why I am worried.” The ruler of Wei thereupon had the state’s river crossings and bridges repaired and drew up designs for border fortifications.
When the count of Zhi heard that the troops of Wei were stationed near the state’s borders, he withdrew.