Deceive

Original Text:

子路问事君子曰勿欺也而犯之

Translation:

Other Translations:

Zilu asked about serving one’s lord.

The Master replied, “Do not deceive him. Oppose him openly.”

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

Zilu asked how to serve the ruler. The Master said, Never deceive him; oppose him openly.

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