渇すれども盗泉の水を飲まず、熱すれども悪木の陰に休まず

Reading
かっすれどもとうせんのみずをのまず、ねっすれどもあくぼくのかげにやすまず
English
Never sacrifice your morals for personal gain
Notes
Don't drink飲 from a stolen盗 spring泉 even if you're thirsty渇, don't rest休 under the shade陰 of a rotted悪 tree木 Don't take what isn't yours, and don't accept help from bad people
Origin
古代
proverbsKotoKen 3