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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 15: From the Book of Rites, the chapter "Explaining the Classics"

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 15 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “From the Book of Rites, the chapter "Explaining the Classics"”. In plain words: A sincere heart is hard to fool, so you don't need to guard yourself so much. Keep your manners and your limits, and fake affection won't get close.

Fair Fortune
A gentleman who knows the rites wellcannot be fooled by tricks and lies.

Original Chinese

君子審禮不可誣以姦詐

The story behind it

From the Book of Rites, the chapter "Explaining the Classics"

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 15 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. A sincere heart is hard to fool, so you don't need to guard yourself so much. Keep your manners and your limits, and fake affection won't get close. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 15 say about love?

A sincere heart is hard to fool, so you don't need to guard yourself so much. Keep your manners and your limits, and fake affection won't get close.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 15 say in English?

A gentleman who knows the rites well / cannot be fooled by tricks and lies.

Different temples may use slightly different versions.

A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

Chinese poem font: Wang Han-zong Li Shu (GPL v2), with a few added glyphs