《汉书·志·五行志中之下》
天帝的告诫好像是说，不要再施行刻毒峻急的残暴政治，否则将要导致败亡。
天戒若曰，勿为刻急，将致败亡。
It seemed as if the emperor of heaven were warning that if one does not stop implementing cruel and harsh political policies, one will eventually perish.