《韩非子·奸劫弑臣》
现在臣下尽力来建功，用尽所有智慧来效忠的，结果自身困窘而家庭贫穷，父子都遭受祸害；行奸营利去蒙蔽君主，广事贿赂去投靠达官重臣的，是自身尊宠，家庭富裕，父子都得到恩泽；人怎么能离开安全有利的大道而走向危险有害的地方呢？
今为臣尽力以致功，竭智以陈忠者，其身困而家贫，父子罹其害；为奸利以弊人主，行财货以事贵重之臣者，身尊家富，父子被其泽：人焉能去安利之道而就危害之处哉？
Nowadays, any subject who does his best to make achievements and uses all his intelligence to serve his sovereign will end up in a difficult situation and poverty at home, and both the father and the son will suffer calamities. Anyone, on the other hand, who uses underhand means to deceive the sovereign and bribes others to win support from high officials will see his status and wealth increase, and both the father and the son will benefit. How can anyone leave the broad path of safety and benefit to go down the narrow road of danger and harm?