子曰：「君子義以為質，禮以行之，孫以出之，信以成之。
The Master said, "The superior man in everything considers righteousness to be essential.
He performs it according to the rules of propriety.
He brings it forth in humility.
柴也愚，參也魯，師也辟，由也喭。
Chai is simple.
Shen is dull.
Shi is specious.
You is coarse.
曰：『學禮乎？』對曰：『未也。
I have heard about the Odes.
子曰：「眾惡之，必察焉；眾好之，必察焉。」
The Master said, "When the multitude hate a man, it is necessary to examine into the case.
When the multitude like a man, it is necessary to examine into the case."
命也。
What can the Gong Bo Liao do where such ordering is concerned?"
公伯寮其如命何！」
What can the Gong Bo Liao do where such ordering is concerned?"
子路不说，曰：「末之也已，何必公山氏之之也。」
The Master said, "Can it be without some reason that he has invited me?
孔子曰：「能行五者于天下，为仁矣。」
He begged to ask what they were, and was told, "Gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.
请问之。
If you are grave, you will not be treated with disrespect.
If you are generous, you will win all.
If you are sincere, people will repose trust in you.
If you are earnest, you will accomplish much.
If you are kind, this will enable you to employ the services of others."
曰：「恭、宽、信、敏、惠。
If you are grave, you will not be treated with disrespect.
If you are generous, you will win all.
If you are sincere, people will repose trust in you.
If you are earnest, you will accomplish much.
If you are kind, this will enable you to employ the services of others."
恭则不侮，宽则得众，信则人任焉，敏则有功，惠则足以使人。」
Bi Xi inviting him to visit him, the Master was inclined to go.
佛肸以中牟畔，子之往也，如之何！」
The Master said, "Yes, I did use these words.
But is it not said, that, if a thing be really hard, it may be ground without being made thin?
Is it not said, that, if a thing be really white, it may be steeped in a dark fluid without being made black?
子曰：「然。
Am I a bitter gourd?
How can I be hung up out of the way of being eaten?"
有是言也。
Am I a bitter gourd?
How can I be hung up out of the way of being eaten?"
不曰坚乎，磨而不磷；不曰白乎，涅而不缁。
Am I a bitter gourd?
How can I be hung up out of the way of being eaten?"
吾岂匏瓜也哉？
The Master said, "You, have you heard the six words to which are attached six becloudings?"
焉能系而不食？」
The Master said, "You, have you heard the six words to which are attached six becloudings?"
好仁不好学，其蔽也愚；好知不好学，其蔽也荡；好信不好学，其蔽也贼；好直不好学，其蔽也绞；好勇不好学，其蔽也乱；好刚不好学，其蔽也狂。」
The Odes serve to stimulate the mind.
They may be used for purposes of self-contemplation.
They teach the art of sociability.
They show how to regulate feelings of resentment.
子曰：「小子！
From them you learn the more immediate duty of serving one's father, and the remoter one of serving one's prince.
何莫学夫诗？
From them you learn the more immediate duty of serving one's father, and the remoter one of serving one's prince.
诗，可以兴，可以观，可以群，可以怨。
From them we become largely acquainted with the names of birds, beasts, and plants."
迩之事父，远之事君。
The Master said to Bo Yu, "Do you give yourself to the Zhou Nan and the Shao Nan.
多识于鸟兽草木之名。」
The man who has not studied the Zhou Nan and the Shao Nan is like one who stands with his face right against a wall.
Is he not so?"
子谓伯鱼曰：「女为《周南》、《召南》矣乎？
The Master said, "'It is according to the rules of propriety,' they say. 'It is according to the rules of propriety,' they say.
Are gems and silk all that is meant by propriety?