《梁书·列传·卷五十》
刘杳又出京任余姚令，在职期间清正廉洁，有人馈赠，他全不收受，挝墓王颁发文告称赞褒奖他。
出为余姚令，在县清洁，人有馈遗，一无所受，湘东王发教褒称之。
Liu Yao was sent to serve as the magistrate of Yuyao, and during his tenure he was just and honest, and he declined all bribes. Wang Fei issued official announcements to praise and commend him.