The Analects论语

Book 17, Passage 17.17

The Master said, 'Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with virtue.'

子曰:“巧言令色,鲜矣仁。”
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子zǐ曰yuē:“巧qiǎo言yán令lìng色sè,鲜xiǎn矣yǐ仁rén。”

1The Master said, 'Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with virtue.'

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