12章 顏淵 (14節)

【原文】

子張問政, 子曰:〝居之無倦,行之以忠。〞

 

【參考譯文】

子張向孔子詢問政務, 孔子說:〝身居官位不懈怠,執行政策忠於原樣。〞

 

【English Translation】

 Zi Zhang asked about good government. Confucius said:

        "Never slacken in your position as an official and always fulfill your responsibilities loyally. "

6章 雍也 (27節)

【原文】

子曰:〝博學于文,約之以禮,亦可以弗畔矣夫!〞

 

【參考譯文】

孔子說:〝君子廣泛地學習文典籍,並用禮來約束自己的言行,就可避免離經叛道。〞

 

【English Translation】

Confucius said:“A gentleman who learns extensively,  reads widely and regulates himself with the rites will not go  beyond limits. "

12章 顏淵 (16節)

【原文】

子曰: 〝君子成人之美,不成人之惡。小人反是。〞

 

【參考譯文】

孔子說:〝君子成全別人的好事,不去促成別人的壞事。小人與此相反。〞

 

【English Translation】

Confucius said: "A gentleman helps others fulfill good deeds and never helps them to do bad. A petty man does just the opposite. "