4.23 子曰:“以约失之者鲜矣。”

【译文】

孔子说:“对自己加以约束而犯过失的情况是很少的。”

【YZG解释】

孔子说:“对自己加以约束,谨言慎行,不浪费,则犯错的机会很少。”


【English Translation】

Confucius said: “If you can restrict yourself, speak and act prudently, and avoid wasting things, then you will have very few chances to make mistakes.”