《韩非子·心度》
民众以爵位为尊贵，君主权势就重。所以赏赐有功的人，把爵位赐给胜任的人。坏人就无可乘之机。
贵爵，则上重，故赏功爵任而邪无所关。
If the people value titles, the monarch's power will be enhanced. Therefore, the virtuous should be awarded and the competent should be granted titles. This way, there will be no loopholes for the wicked.