得与亡孰病？

Which is more harmful, to gain or to lose ?

Which is more harmful, to gain notoriety or to lose ones fame ?

得 (de) 与 (yǔ) 亡 (wáng) 孰 (shú) 病 (bìng) ？

身与货孰多？

Which is much more, Substance or Possessions ?

“财多则害身也。”身有真假之分，寿有长短之别。

身 (shēn) 与 (yǔ) 货 (huò) 孰 (shú) 多 (duō) ？

Do you collect more of worldly possessions, or gather more of what is the true essence of the core substances.

Questions to ponder, the perceived value vs the true cost of what it is.