Verse 2-Wei Liao Zi Art of War Chapter 12
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Verse 2-Wei Liao Zi Art of War Chapter 12
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English
The reason why the deeds of Former Kings are passed down till now is that they entrusted the upright with responsibility and eliminated the deceitful. They always preserved the benevolent and congenial hearts but were decisive, without delaying, in effecting punishments.
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Modern
先王之所以为后世传颂的，在于能任用正直的人，清除奸诈的人，保护善良恭顺的人。而对于那些触犯刑法的人决不留情。
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Original
失王之所传闻者，任正去诈，存其慈顺，决无留刑。
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From: Wei Liao Zi Art of War Chapter 12