论语名句英译丨每日一页（6）

43. 放于利而行，多怨。4.12

​He who acts merely for personal gains will beget a lot of resentment.  ​

44. 不患无位，患所以立。4.14

Never mind having no position or rank, but care about what will help you secure the footing. 

45. 不患莫己知，求为可知也。4.14

​Never mind your not being known by others, but try to seek what can help make yourself known.

46. 君子喻于义，小人喻于利。 4.16

A man of virtue is penetrable to reason; a base man can only be persuaded with benefits. 

47. 见贤思齐焉，见不贤而内自省也。 4.17

When you meet a virtuous man, try to become his equal. When you see something bad in others, try to reflect yourself. 

48. 父母在，不远游，游必有方。 4.19

Do not travel far from home while your parents are still living. If you do have to, be sure to indicate the whereabouts. 

49. 古者言之不出，耻躬之不逮也。4.22

The ancients were cautious in speech, for they felt ashamed if they could not live up to their word.

50. 以约失之者鲜矣。 4.23

He who exercises self-restraint rarely errs.