3.26 子曰:“居上不宽,为礼不敬,临丧不哀,吾何以观之哉?”

【译文】

孔子说:“居于上位不宽厚待人,施行礼仪不严肃恭敬,逢临丧事不悲戚哀伤,我怎么能看得下去呢?”

【YZG解释】

孔子说:“居于上位不以宽仁之心待人,施行礼仪不怀恭敬之心,逢临丧事无哀痛之心,我怎么能看得下去呢?”


【English Translation】

Confucius said: “If the people in superior positions treat others without forgiveness, perform rituals without reverence, and attend a funeral without sorrow, how can I bear to see it anymore?”