取捨十二支：兩害取其輕，兩利取其義，兩勇取其智，兩義取其誠，兩秀取其忠，兩忠取其恆， 兩子取其孝，兩徒取其順，兩智取其謙，兩誠取其堅，兩物取其用，兩歧取其中。
　　Title: choice in twelve cases 　　Choose the lesser from two bad things, 　　Choose the more honorable from two benefits, 　　Choose the wiser from two brave actions, 　　Choose the more sincere from two honorable things, 　　Choose the more loyal from two excellent ones, 　　Choose the more constant one from two loyal people, 　　Choose the more dutiful one from two sons, 　　Choose the more docile one from two pupils, 　　Choose the humbler one from two wise men, 　　Choose the more unwavering one from two sincere ones, 　　Choose the more useful one from two things, 　　Choose the middle one from two divergences.