諸經要集 15.75

15.75

惡從心生　反以自賊　如鐵生垢
消毀其形　樹繁花果　還折其枝
蚖蛇含毒　反害其軀

"Evil is born from the mind,
And in turn ruins oneself,
Just as rust forms on iron
And corrodes its own shape.
When a tree flourishes with flowers and fruit,
Its branches in turn break under the weight;
When a pit viper harbours venom,
It in turn harms its own body."