The Analects论语

Book 16, Passage 16.5

Confucius said, 'There are three things men find enjoyment in which are advantageous, and three things they find enjoyment in which are injurious. To find…

孔子曰:“益者三乐,损者三乐。乐节礼乐,乐道人之善,乐多贤友,益矣。”…
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孔kǒng子zǐ曰yuē:“益yì者zhě三sān乐lè,损sǔn者zhě三sān乐lè。乐lè节jié礼lǐ乐yuè,乐lè道dào人rén之zhī善shàn,乐lè多duō贤xián友yǒu,益yì矣yǐ。乐lè骄jiāo乐lè,乐lè佚yì游yóu,乐lè宴yàn乐lè,损sǔn矣yǐ。”

1Confucius said, 'There are three things men find enjoyment in which are advantageous, and three things they find enjoyment in which are injurious. To find enjoyment in the discriminating study of ceremonies and music; to find enjoyment in speaking of the goodness of others; to find enjoyment in having many worthy friends:-- these are advantageous. To find enjoyment in extravagant pleasures; to find enjoyment in idleness and sauntering; to find enjoyment in the pleasures of feasting:-- these are injurious.'

Chinese commentary · 1 notes

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佚:安逸。

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