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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 60: Adapted from the Zuo Zhuan: "If you don't fail in what is right, why worry about what people say?"

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 60 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Adapted from the Zuo Zhuan: "If you don't fail in what is right, why worry about what people say?"”. In plain words: If your conscience is clear, you don't need to worry so much about what others say. Love the person you want to love.

Fair Fortune
If your heart has done nothing wrong,why worry about what people say?

Original Chinese

心苟不愆何惜於人言

The story behind it

Adapted from the Zuo Zhuan: "If you don't fail in what is right, why worry about what people say?"

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 60 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. If your conscience is clear, you don't need to worry so much about what others say. Love the person you want to love. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 60 say about love?

If your conscience is clear, you don't need to worry so much about what others say. Love the person you want to love.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 60 say in English?

If your heart has done nothing wrong, / why worry about what people say?

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