15.34 子曰：“君子不可小知而可大受也，小人不可大受而可小知也。”
【译文】
孔子说：“君子不可从小处去了解他，但他可以承受大任。小人不可承受大任，却可从小处了解他。”
【YZG解释】
孔子说：“君子不可从具体小事上考察他，但他可以承受大任。小人不可承受大任，却可在一些小地方发挥价值。”
【English Translation】
Confucius said: “A noble person cannot be judged by specific minor matters, but he can undertake great responsibilities. A mean person cannot undertake great responsibilities, but he can show value in some small aspects.”