【原文】

仲弓問仁，子曰：〝出門如見大賓，使民如承大祭。已所不欲，勿施於人。在邦無怨，在家無怨。〞仲弓曰：〝雍雖不敏，請事斯語矣。〞

【參考譯文】

仲弓詢問什麼是仁，孔子說：〝出仕於國家做事要像接待貴賓一樣嚴肅認真，役使老百姓如同當祭典一樣小心謹慎，凡自己不喜歡的就不要強加給別人。要做到在朝廷中沒有怨恨，在家庭裡也沒有怨恨。仲弓說：〝我雖然遲鈍，也要奉行您的教導。〞

【English Translation】

Zhong Gong asked about benevolence. Confucius answered saying: "When in public, act as if you are in audience with an honoured guest. In directing the masses, act as if you are conducting a great sacrificial ceremony. Never impose the things one does not like on others, or harbour bitterness in one’s heart at home and in court. "

        Zhong Gong said: "Although I’m dull, I must try to observe these things.

【原文】

司馬牛問仁，子曰：〝仁者，其言也訒。〞曰：〝其言也訒，斯謂之仁已乎？〞子曰：〝為之難，言之得無訒乎？〞

【參考譯文】

司馬牛詢問什麼是仁，孔子說：〝具備‘仁’的人說話很謹慎。〞

司馬牛說：〝說話謹慎就是做到了仁嗎？〞孔子說：〝懂得做起來不容易的道理，說話能不謹慎嗎？〞

【English Translation】

Sima Niu asked about benevolence. Confucius said: "A benevolent person is

careful in speech. "

Sima Niu said: "So, is being careful in speech what benevolence is? "

Confucius said: "If one knows that this is not easy to accomplish, will that not make him more careful in speech? "

        Note: Sima Niu was known for being impetuous and flagrant in his speech. That was why Confucius stressed the taming of his tongue.

【原文】

司馬牛問君子，子曰：〝君子不憂不懼。〞曰：〝不憂不懼，斯謂之君子已乎？〞子曰：〝內省不疚，夫何憂何懼？〞

【參考譯文】

司馬牛問怎樣才算得上是君子，孔子說：〝君子不憂愁，不恐懼。〞

司馬牛說：〝不憂愁，不恐懼，就可以叫做君子嗎？〞孔子說：〝能做到問心無愧的人，還有什麼憂愁，有什麼恐懼呢？〞

【English Translation】

Sima Niu asked about being a gentleman. Confucius said: "A gentleman is without anxiety and fear. " Sima Niu asked: "If a person does not fear or worry, does that mean he is a gentleman? "

        Confucius said: "Can a man with a clear conscience ever have any worries andfears? "

        Notes: Sima Niu was informed that his brother, Sima Huan, was going to start aninsurrection which brought him much fear and worry. Confucius said these to him asan encouragement.