Original Text:
子曰父母之年不可不知也一则以喜一则以惧
Translation:
Other Translations:
The Master said, “You must always be aware of the age of your parents. On the one hand, it is a cause for rejoicing, on the other a source of anxiety.”
Confucius, & Slingerland, E. (2003). Analects: With selections from traditional commentaries. Hackett Publishing.
The Master said, You must not be ignorant of the age of your father and mother! For one thing, it is a cause for rejoicing; for another, a cause for fear.
Confucius, & Watson, B. (2007). The Analects of Confucius. Columbia University Press.