Analects 14.15

Original Text:

子曰晋文公谲而不正齐桓公正而不谲

Translation:

Other Translations:

The Master said, “Duke Wen of Jin was crafty, but not correct, whereas Duke Huan of Qi was correct, but not crafty.”

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

The Master said, Duke Wen of Jin used devious methods, not upright ones. Duke Huan of Qi used upright methods, not devious ones.

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