Original Text:
子曰饭疏食饮水曲肱而枕之乐亦在其中矣不义而富且贵于我如浮云
Translation:
Other Translations:
The Master said, “Eating plain food and drinking water, having only your bent arm as a pillow—certainly there is joy to be found in this! Wealth and eminence attained improperly concern me no more than the floating clouds.”
Confucius, & Slingerland, E. (2003). Analects: With selections from traditional commentaries. Hackett Publishing.
The Master said, Eating simple food, drinking water, a bended arm for a pillow—there’s happiness in these things too. Wealth and eminence gained by unrightful means are to me mere drifting clouds.
Confucius, & Watson, B. (2007). The Analects of Confucius. Columbia University Press.