《论语》中英文版
第十六章 季氏篇(10)
孔子曰：“君子有九思：視思明，聽思聰，色思溫，貌思恭，言思忠，事思敬，疑思問，忿思難，見得思義。”
Confucius said, "The superior man has nine things which are subjects with him of thoughtful consideration. In regard to the use of his eyes, he is anxious to see clearly. In regard to the use of his ears, he is anxious to hear distinctly. In regard to his countenance, he is anxious that it should be benign. In regard to his demeanor, he is anxious that it should be respectful. In regard to his speech, he is anxious that it should be sincere. In regard to his doing of business, he is anxious that it should be reverently careful. In regard to what he doubts about, he is anxious to question others. When he is angry, he thinks of the difficulties (his anger may involve him in). When he sees gain to be got, he thinks of righteousness."
【原文】
孔子曰：“君子有九思：视思明，听思聪，色思温，貌思恭①，言思忠②，事思敬③，疑思问，忿思难④，见得思义⑤。”
【今译】
孔子曰：“君子有九件要想到事：看要想到明白，听要想到清楚，神态要想到温和，容貌要想到恭敬，言谈要想到诚实，处事要想到尽心，疑难要想到询问，忿怒要想到后患，见到得益要想到大义。”
【注释】
①恭：谦恭。
②忠：真心诚意。
③敬：认真负责。
④难：祸患。
⑤得：获取（指获取名、利、地位等）。
【评点】
作为一个成德的君子在日常处事中必须不断自我完善。要想看明白，就得从多个角度观察，才能看明白事物的全貌。要想听清楚，就得听取各方面的意见，才能比较出反映真实的话来。要想和颜悦色，就得有品德修养，内心善良、平和，容止自然温和谦恭。要想言谈诚实办事认真，就得讲信用，说老实话，办老实事。要想请教人，就得不耻下问，别人才肯释疑解惑。要想止怒消患，就得学会克制感情冲动，牢记“小不忍则乱大谋“的训诫。要想得到又符合道义，就得公私分明，不贪不占。总之，孔子对君子的一言一动都要合礼，做到“非礼勿视，非礼勿听，非礼勿动”（《颜渊篇》），从而达到“九思”标准。 |
