Original Text:
子曰人无远虑必有近忧
Translation:
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Other Translations:
The Master said, “A person without concern for what is far away is sure to encounter worries close at hand.”
Confucius, & Slingerland, E. (2003). Analects: With selections from traditional commentaries. Hackett Publishing.
The Master said, The person who fails to take far-reaching precautions is sure to encounter near-at-hand woes.
Confucius, & Watson, B. (2007). The Analects of Confucius. Columbia University Press.