大 意
技藝高超的畫家,可以將老虎的外貌、形態畫得唯妙唯肖,卻不能畫出老虎的骨骼。因為老虎的骨骼被虎皮包裹著,無法用肉眼觀察到。人也一樣。俗話說,人心隔肚皮。有的人表面善良,待人友好,但實際上卻心腸狠毒。
要真正了解一個人,那可不是一件容易的事。因此,在結交朋友的時候,一定要慎重,多觀察,多了解。
Painting a tiger alive is easy for the skillful painters, but it is hard to draw its bones in that the bones are hidden behind the skin and they cannot be seen by our eyes. Likewise, some people appear to be really nice and friendly, but they turn out to be evil and vicious after all. It is not easy to get to know someone. Therefore, we should be cautious and learn more about the ones we want to make friends with.
大 意
蘭花生長在人跡罕至的深山密林之中,即使沒人欣賞,它依然盡情綻放,吐出芳香。一個才華、道德出眾的人就像蘭花一樣,面對惡劣的環境,他也不會改變他的道德品質,去做出違背人格的事。
Orchids grow in inaccessible and remote forests. Even if nobody appreciates and values them, they will still bloom with sweet aroma. A talented person with high moral standard is just like an orchid. He will not degenerate even under tough circumstances.