Verse 24-Analects of Confucius Chapter 2

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Verse 24 of Analects of Confucius Chapter 2

English: Confucius said:"To make offerings to deceased that you do not need to is to be a debased flatterer. To know what is right and not do it is to be without courage."

Modern: 孔子说：“不是你当祭的鬼你去祭，那就是谄媚。遇见合乎义理的事情你却不去做，那就是没勇气。”

Original: 子曰：“非其鬼而祭之，谄也。见义不为，无勇也。”

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