Analects 14.31
Original Text:
子曰不逆诈不亿不信抑亦先觉者是贤乎
Translation:
Other Translations:
The Master said, “Not anticipating betrayal, nor expecting untrustworthiness, yet still being the first to perceive it—this is a worthy person indeed.”
Confucius, & Slingerland, E. (2003). Analects: With selections from traditional commentaries. Hackett Publishing.
The Master said, Do not be overly wary of deception; do not suspect others of bad faith. But he who is first to perceive the true situation is the wise one!
Confucius, & Watson, B. (2007). The Analects of Confucius. Columbia University Press.