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Lun Yu Introduction Table of content – The Analects of Confucius

The Master discusses with his disciples and unveil his preoccupations with society. Tr. Legge (en), Lau (en) and Couvreur (fr).

Lunyu IV. 16. (82)

How righteousness and selfishness distinguish the superior man and the small man.
The Master said, "The mind of the superior man is conversant with righteousness; the mind of the mean man is conversant with gain."

Legge IV.16.

The Master said, 'The gentleman understands what is moral. The small man understands what is profitable.'

Lau [4:16]

Le Maître dit : « L'homme honorable considère les choses à travers la justice, et 1'homme de peu à travers son intérêt. »

Couvreur IV.16.

16. Nabi bersabda, "Seorang Junzi hanya mengerti akan Kebenaran, sebaliknya seorang rendah budi hanya mengerti akan keuntungan".
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