《新唐书·列传·卷二十二》
魏徵退下后又上疏说： 《尚书》称 扬明道德谨慎刑法 ， 要惧用刑法 。
退又上疏曰：《书》称 明德慎罚 ， 惟刑之恤 。
After Wei Zheng withdrew, he memorialized the throne again, saying: “The 《 尚书》 proclaims the importance of promoting virtuous principles and being cautious in implementing penal laws; penal laws should be used with trepidation.”