209.Attaching oneself to that which should be avoided, not attaching oneself to that which should be pursued1, giving up the quest2, one who goes after pleasure envies3 him who exerts himself.
專事不當事，不事於應修，棄善趨愛欲，卻羨自勉者。

210.Consort4 not with those that are dear, nor ever with those that are not dear; not seeing those that are dear and the sight of those that are not dear, are both painful.
莫結交愛人，莫結不愛人。不見愛人苦，見憎人亦苦。

211.Hence hold nothing dear, for separation from those that are dear is bad: bonds do not exist for those to whom nought is dear or not dear.
是故莫愛者，愛別離為苦。若無愛與憎，彼即無羈縛。

212.From endearment5 springs grief, from endearment springs fear; for him who is wholly free from endearment there is no grief, much less fear.
從喜愛生憂，從喜愛生怖；離親愛無憂，何處有恐怖？

213.From affection springs grief, from affection springs fear; for him who is wholly free from affection there is no grief, much less fear.
從親愛生憂，從親愛生怖；離親愛無憂，何處有恐怖？

214.From delight springs grief, from delight springs fear; for him who is wholly free from delight there is no grief, much less fear.
從貪欲生憂，從貪欲生怖；離貪欲無憂，何處有恐怖？