Actually, not using a cow to plow is a laughable thing, but the damage is not very great. On the other hand, those who rule the nation without employing people of ability, make the whole citizenry suffer severely.
其實，不用牛耕田，雖然可笑，損害並不大；不用賢能治國，則天下百姓必然遭殃倒大楣。