说苑/不富無以為人，不予無以合親。

不富無以為人，不予無以合親。

Eric Henry

Without wealth one has no way to show one’s understanding of others’ plights.

親疏則害，失眾則敗。

Eric Henry

Without giving gifts, one has no way to draw together those close to one.

不教而誅謂之虐，不戒責成謂之暴也。

Eric Henry

When those who are close grow distant, damage occurs; loss of the allegiance of the masses leads to defeat.

Eric Henry

To punish people without instructing them is properly termed “persecution”; to blame people without instructing them is properly termed “violence.” On Sources and Destinations