《黄帝四经·称经·全文》
做为君主，如果失去天道他的国家就会灭亡；做为大臣，欺蒙主上就会戮死；做为小民，轻蔑上司就会危险。
失其天者死，欺其主者死。翟其上者危。
As a monarch, one will lose the country if one loses the way of heaven. As a minister, one will be killed if one deceives the monarch. As a commoner, one will be in danger if one despises the superiors.