Original Text:
子曰人之生也直罔之生也幸而免
Translation:
Other Translations:
The Master said, “A person survives by being upright. If you try leading a crooked life, only blind luck will allow you to get by.”
Confucius, & Slingerland, E. (2003). Analects: With selections from traditional commentaries. Hackett Publishing.
The Master said, Human life is a matter of honesty. Live without it, and you’ll be lucky to escape with your life.
Confucius, & Watson, B. (2007). The Analects of Confucius. Columbia University Press.