第11章 立名為貪 用術為拙
- 小窗幽記(漢英對照)
- 陳繼儒
- 162字
- 2022-04-08 16:43:22
9.The person who seeks reputation for himself is called greedy;the person who resorts to craft is called clumsy.
真廉無名,立名者所以為貪;大巧無術,用術者所以為拙。
【今文解譯】
真正的廉潔不需廉潔為其名:為自己樹立廉潔的名聲,其實就是一種貪圖名聲的行為。
真正的才智不需機巧為其術:靠玩弄機巧來施展才智,其實就是為了掩飾自己的笨拙。
【English Translation】
True honesty has no reputation to seek;the person who seeks reputation for himself is called greedy.
Great wisdom needs no craft to resort to;the person who resorts to craft is called clumsy.