234.决不把名誉托付他人,除非他人以名誉作抵押
决不把名誉托付他人,除非他人以名誉作抵押。要确保沉默对双方都有利,泄露对双方都有害。涉及名声之时,你一定要有同伴,这样,每个人都会为自己的名誉而顾及别人的名誉。决不把名誉托付他人,如果必须如此,除了谨慎,更须防范。彼此休戚相关,你的同伴才不会出卖你。
234.Nevertrustyourhonourtoanother,unlessyouhavehisinpledge
Nevertrustyourhonourtoanother,unlessyouhavehisinpledge。Arrangethatsilenceisamutualadvantage;disclosureadangertoboth。Wherehonourisatstakeyoumustactwithapartner,sothateachmustbecarefuloftheother'shonourforthesakeofhisown。Neverentrustyourhonourtoanother;butifyouhave,letcautionsurpassprudence。Letthedangerbeincommonandtheriskmutual,sothatyourpartnercannotturnking'sevidence。