亲仁 Be close to virtuous people

同是人。类不齐。流俗众。仁者希。
We are all human, but we are not the same. Most of us are ordinary, only a few have great virtues and high moral standards.

果仁者。人多畏。言不讳。色不媚。
A truly virtuous person is greatly respected by others. He will not be afraid to speak the truth and he will not fawn on others.

能亲仁。无限好。德日进。过日少。
If I can be close to and learn from people of great virtue and compassion, I will benefit immensely. My virtues will grow daily and my wrongdoings will be reduced day by day.

不亲仁。无限害。小人进。百事坏。
If I choose not to be close to and learn from people of great virtue, I will suffer a great loss. Petty individuals will get close to me and nothing I attempt to accomplish will succeed.