第二章出則弟

在外做弟弟應有的標準原則

Chapter 2

Standards for a Younger Brother When Away from Home

兄道友  弟道恭  兄弟睦 孝在中

為人兄長要友愛自己的弟弟妹妹，弟弟妹妹應該要 尊重敬愛自己的兄長。兄弟姐妹能和睦相處，就是在孝敬父母。

If I am the older sibling, I will befriend the younger ones. If I am the younger sibling, I will respect and love the older ones. Only when I can maintain harmonious relationships with my siblings am I being dutiful to my parents.

(果立注: 兄弟姊妹間的友愛乃源於對父母的孝道。倘能和睦相處，將來與朋友交往亦採相同原則，朋友自然便多。)

財物輕  怨何生  言語忍 忿自泯

當兄弟姐妹懂得重視同胞的情義超過財物，彼此就不會為了爭取財物而產生怨恨。如彼此說話都能謹慎、有耐心、能容忍，忿恨的心自然就熄滅了。

When I value my familial ties more than property and belongings, no resentment will come between me and my siblings. When I am careful with words and hold back hurtful comments, my feelings of anger naturally die out.

(果立注: 共貧賤不易，共富貴更難。越是富貴人家，兄弟姊妹的親情越難維護。除非從小就學習「弟子規」)