In point of meritorious character, the two things seemed about equal.

就功德而言，两者似乎不相上下。

And where is the merit of your boasted virtue?

你所夸耀的美德的功德在哪里？

'Pardon me; I have not even that merit.

'对不起; 我连那个功德都没有。

Why did you place real merit under my eyes?

凭什么把真功德放在我眼皮底下？

People make merit at temples and pray for the winning numbers.

人们到寺庙做功德， 祈求中奖号码。

Such joys are reserved for conscious merit.

这种快乐是有意识的功德而保留的。

He is a mean fellow; always forgets meritorious deeds, and never overlooks a minor fault.

他是个卑鄙的人；常忘功德，不忘小过。

Acts of charity and kindness are highly regarded and are seen as a way to earn spiritual merit.

和举受到高度重视，被视获得精神功德的一种方式。

Hereafter, by my art and industry, it will turn red, and acquire the virtue of transmuting silver into gold.

以后以我的功劳， 它会变成红色， 得到点银成金的功德。

In addition, some merits, like kindness and humidity will take a long time to be observed.

此外，有些功德，如仁、湿度等， 需要很长时间才能观察到。

Merit and productivity are two very different things, just as morality and causation are two different things.

功德和生产是两个截然不同的东西，就像道德和因果是两个不同的东西一样。

God may grant us gifts, but the merit of being able to take and hold them must be our own.

上帝可能会赐予我们礼物， 但能够接受并持有它们的功德必须是我们自己的。

In this way, if there is merit, it is the emperor's wisdom; if there is a problem, it is the minister's incompetence.

这样，如果有功德， 那就是皇帝的智慧;如果有什么问题， 那就是部长的无能。

Next, when you have accumulated enough merit and have repaid all karmic debts, you will be registered in the records of the three pure realms.

接下来，当你积累足够的功德并偿还了所有的因果债，你将在三清境的记录中被登记。

" Now, " said the Badger, " if only we could wake the spirits of these trees and this well, we should have done a good day's work."

“现在，”特鲁佛汉特说，“咱们要是能唤醒这些树和这口井的灵魂就好了，那样我们这一天可就真是功德圆满啦。”

That patient merit of th' unworthy takes: the people of merit have patiently to endure at the hands of those who do not deserve respect 13.

不值得的耐心功德需要：有功德的人必须耐心地忍受那些不值得尊重的人的手中 13.

If it is deserved, it originates with a few score of people among the many millions who would never have recognised the merit they at last applaud.

如果它是应得的，那么它起源于数百万人中的几十个人，他们永远不会认识到他们最终赞扬的功德。

Success philosophy means that the changes in your own heart can be directly exchanged for the benefits and merits of the present world, and can make great achievements.

成功哲学意味着你自己内心的变化可以直接换取当今世界的利益和功德，并能取得巨大的成就。

That is why it says, 'will steal away the lord's good qualities.' Pleasantly scented herbs are said to be fragrant, while those that smell unpleasant are said to be disgusting.

故曰：“将夺去主之功德。”气味宜人的草药被称芳香，而气味难闻的草药被称恶心。

You should not forget about the merit that you have accumulated and make them into your enemies: that is the third reason why this would be a bad idea.

你不应该忘记你所积累的功德，并让他们成你的敌人：这是什么这不是一个好主意的第三个原因。