15.9 子曰:“志士仁人,无求生以害仁,有杀身以成仁。”

【译文】

孔子说:“志士仁人,不会贪生怕死而损害仁,只有牺牲生命而成全仁。”

【YZG解释】

孔子说:“志士仁人,不会贪生怕死而违背仁,只有牺牲生命而成全仁。”


【English Translation】

Confucius said: “A virtuous person of high aspirations will not violate benevolence due to being afraid of death, but will sacrifice his life to fulfill benevolence.”