Verse 25-Analects of Confucius Chapter 7

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Verse 25 of Analects of Confucius Chapter 7

English: Confucius said:"I doubt I will meet a sage. I would be content to meet a gentleman." Confucius continued:"I doubt I will meet a good man, I would be content to meet a principled man. It is hard for a man to be principled if he lacks capabilities but pretends to have it, or if he lacks knowledge but pretend to be well-versed or lives in poverty but pretends to live in riches."

Modern: 孔子说：“圣人，我没缘份见到；那么能够见到才德出众的君子，也是值得高兴。”又说：“善人，我没缘份见到；那么见到固守德操的人，也就心满意足。然而世间尽多的是伪善之人；缺少德能装作德高望重、无实学却炫耀自己博学多识、穷困潦倒却装作富足，这些人是不可能固守德操的。”

Original: 子曰：“圣人，吾不得而见之矣；得见君子者，斯可矣。”子曰：“善人，吾不得而见之矣；得见有恒者，斯可矣。亡而为有，虚而为盈，约而为泰，难乎有恒乎。”

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