《韩非子·十过》
所以说，不致力于治理国家而沉溺于音乐不止，是使自己走上末路的事情。
故曰：不务听治，而好五音不已，则穷身之事也。
Therefore, to neglect the affairs of the state for the sake of constant indulgence in music is a course of action that leads to ruin.
<s>[INST] 请将下面的文言文翻译成英语: 故曰：不务听治，而好五音不已，则穷身之事也。 [/INST] Therefore, to neglect the affairs of the state for the sake of constant indulgence in music is a course of action that leads to ruin.</s>
请将下面的文言文翻译成英语: 故曰：不务听治，而好五音不已，则穷身之事也。
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Therefore, to neglect the affairs of the state for the sake of constant indulgence in music is a course of action that leads to ruin.
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