Verse 3-Analects of Confucius Chapter 20

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Verse 3 of Analects of Confucius Chapter 20

English: Confucius said:"If one does not understand Destiny, one cannot be called a gentleman. If one does not know the rites, it is very difficult for him to make a mark. If one is not sensitive to words, he will not be able to judge people."

Modern: 孔子说：“不懂得天命，就不能做君子；不知道礼仪，就不能立身处世；不善于分辨别人的话语，就不能真正了解他。”

Original: 孔子曰：“不知命，无以为君子也；不知礼，无以立也；不知言，无以知人也。”

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