子谓子夏曰女为君子儒毋为小人儒
The Master said to Zixia, “Be a gentlemanly ru. Do not be a petty ru.”
Confucius, & Slingerland, E. (2003). Analects: With selections from traditional commentaries. Hackett Publishing.
The Master said to Zixia, You should be a gentleman scholar. Don’t be a petty man scholar.
Confucius, & Watson, B. (2007). The Analects of Confucius. Columbia University Press.
子曰士志于道而耻恶衣恶食者未足与议也
The Master said, “A scholar-official who has set his heart upon the Way, but who is still ashamed of having shabby clothing or meager rations, is not worth engaging in discussion.”
Confucius, & Slingerland, E. (2003). Analects: With selections from traditional commentaries. Hackett Publishing.
The Master said A man of station whose will is set on the Way but who is ashamed of poor clothing and poor food – not worth talking to!
Confucius, & Watson, B. (2007). The Analects of Confucius. Columbia University Press.
