Analects 5.23

Original Text:

子曰伯夷叔齐不念旧恶怨是用希

Translation:

Other Translations:

The Master said, “Bo Yi and Shu Qi did not harbor grudges. For this reason, they aroused little resentment.”

Confucius, & Slingerland, E. (2003). Analects: With selections from traditional commentaries. Hackett Publishing.

The Master said, Bo Yi and Shu Qi did not dwell on old wrongs—so they had few feelings of rancor.

Confucius, & Watson, B. (2007). The Analects of Confucius. Columbia University Press.

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