28. Put your desire under the control of ethical principles, and you will naturally have a pure heart.

以理聽言，則中有主；以道窒欲，則心自清。

【今文解譯】

以理性的態度聽取大家的意見，凡事你就會自有主張。

以倫理道德約束自己的欲望，你的心境自然就會清明。

【English Translation】

Listen carefully to the public opinions in a rational manner, and you will be the ruler of yourself in everything.

Put your desire under the control of ethical principles, and you will naturally have a pure heart.

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