Verse 39-Analects of Confucius Chapter 14

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Verse 39 of Analects of Confucius Chapter 14

English: Confucius said:"The virtuous will shun the chaotic world, then chaotic countries, then shun from showing his thoughts and expression and lastly shun from telling the whole truth that can result in unthinkable consequences."

Modern: 孔子说：“大贤隐避乱世，其次则离开战乱的国家，再次则避免暴露自己的想法的容色，最低的也避免流露出自己真实的言辞。”

Original: 子曰：“贤者辟世，其次辟地，其次辟色，其次辟言。”

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