論 語 Lun Yu – Les Entretiens de Confucius

在陳絕糧。從者病、莫能興。子路慍見曰‘君子亦有窮乎’
子曰‘君子固窮、小人斯濫矣’

原文 393

[...] Dans la principauté de Tch'enn, les vivres lui manquèrent1. Ses compagnons étaient affaiblis par la faim ; aucun d'eux n'avait plus la force de se lever. Tzeu lou indigné se présenta devant lui et dit : « L'homme honorable est-il aussi exposé à manquer de tout ? – L'homme honorable, répondit le Maître, demeure constant et courageux dans la détresse. L'homme de peu, dans la détresse, ne connaît plus aucune loi. »

Couvreur XV.1.

[...] In the midst of distress, he shows the disciples how the superior man is above distress.[...] 2. When he was in Chan, their provisions were exhausted, and his followers became so ill that they were unable to rise.
3. Tsze-lû, with evident dissatisfaction, said, "Has the superior man likewise to endure in this way?" The Master said, "The superior man may indeed have to endure want, but the mean man, when he is in want, gives way to unbridled license."

Legge XV.1.

In Ch'en when provisions ran out the followers' had become so weak that none of them could rise to their feet. Tzu-lu, with resentment written all over his face, said, 'Are there times when even gentlemen are brought to such extreme straits?' The Master said, 'It comes as no surprise to the gentleman to find himself in extreme straits. The small man finding himself in extreme straits would throw over all restraint.'

Lau [15:2]