Le Jin / 17

子曰,见贤思齐焉,见不贤而内自省也。

Modern Chinese Guide

孔子说:见到贤能的人,就想着向他看齐;见到不贤的人,就自我反省有没有跟他一样的毛病。

James Legge Translation

The Master said, "When we see men of worth, we should think of equalling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves."

Notes and themes

  • 底本:Wikisource 整理的 James Legge《The Chinese Classics》公版中英文本。
  • 中文由繁体转为简体,后续白话解释需逐章审校。
  • 白话参考底本:《白话论语读本》,张兆瑢、沈元起编译,上海广益书局1948 年新三版。
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