Original Text:
子曰臧文仲其窃位者与知柳下惠之贤而不与立也
Translation:
Other Translations:
The Master said, “As for Zang Wenzhong, was he not a thief of official positions? He was aware of Liuxia Hui’s worthiness, and yet would not have him as a colleague.”
Confucius, & Slingerland, E. (2003). Analects: With selections from traditional commentaries. Hackett Publishing.
The Master said, Zang Wenzhong held high office unjustly, did he not? He knew that Liuxia Hui was a man of worth, but failed to elevate him to a position comparable to his own.
Confucius, & Watson, B. (2007). The Analects of Confucius. Columbia University Press.