13. The bad habits people have are usually detected in their social intercourses.

世人破綻處①，多從周旋處②見；指摘處③，多從愛護處④見；艱難處⑤，多從貪戀處⑥見。

【中文注釋】

① 破綻處：此處喻缺點、缺陷或不足等。

② 周旋處：此處喻待人接物，交際應酬。

③ 指摘處：此處喻責備、批評或教訓等。

④ 愛護處：此處喻彼此關心愛護的人們。

⑤ 艱難處：此處喻難以割舍的東西。

⑥ 貪戀處：此處喻喜歡且不忍釋手的事物。

【今文解譯】

世人行為舉止上的缺陷，大多出現在待人接物中；斥責或指摘，大多出於親友間的相互關心愛護；難以割舍，大多是因為貪戀而不忍放手。

【English Translation】

So far as people at large are concerned, the faults they have are usually detected in their social intercourses; the terms of reproach against their faults are often heard among those who care for them; the objects difficult for them to give up are normally seen in the things they are crazy about.

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