国君自以为神圣聪明,而不去咨询官吏,自以为国家安定强大,而不注重防守,周围的邻国图谋侵略他却不知道戒备。 
【译文】走路遇到危险处尚能回避一下,麻烦事临到头上就由不得自己了。
A good memory is needed after one has lied.
The consequences of an act affect the probability of its occurring again.