《黄帝四经·称经·全文》
倘使武器借给贼人，粮食给予强盗，就会造成短者变长、弱者变强的结果；这种力量消长变化的结果，是会反过来给自己施以伤害的。
籍贼兵，裹盗量，短者长，弱者强，嬴绌变化，后将反也。
If weapons are lent to thieves and grain is given to robbers, the result will be that the short will become long and the weak will become strong; the result of this change in strength will be to turn back and inflict harm on oneself.