The words of a person nearing death are often sincere, truthful, and benevolent, revealing their true intentions or final wisdom.
老校长在病榻上对学生们说了很多语重心长的话，大家都知道这是“人之将死，其言也善”，所以听得格外认真。
On his sickbed, the old principal spoke many earnest words to his students. Everyone knew that "A man's words are good when death is near," so they listened with particular attentiveness.
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