論 語 Lun Yu – Les Entretiens de Confucius

子謂衛公子荊善居屋‘始有、曰“苟合矣”少有、曰“苟完矣”富有、曰“苟美矣”’

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Le Maître disait que Koung Tzeu king [grand préfet de la principauté] de Wei, était toujours content de l'état de sa maison ; que, quand il commença à posséder quelque chose, il disait : « J'ai amassé un peu », que, quand il eut des ressources suffisantes, Il disait : « Je suis presque au comble de l'opulence », que, quand il fut devenu riche, il disait : « Je suis presque dans la splendeur. »

Couvreur XIII.8.

The contentment of the officer Ching, and his indifference on getting rich.
The Master said of Ching, a scion of the ducal family of Wei, that he knew the economy of a family well. When he began to have means, he said, "Ha! here is a collection!" When they were a little increased, he said, "Ha! this is complete!" When he had become rich, he said, "Ha! this is admirable!"

Legge XIII.8.

The Master said about Prince Ching of Wei that he showed a laudable attitude towards a house as a place to live in. When he first had a house, he said, 'It is more or less adequate.' When he had extended it somewhat, he said, 'It has more or less everything.' When it had become sumptuous, he said, 'It is more or less grand enough.'

Lau [13:8]