17.14 子曰:“道听而涂说,德之弃也。”
【译文】
孔子说:“在路上听到传言就四处传播,这是道德所摒弃的。”
【YZG解释】
孔子说:“听到有益的话,不求身体力行、知行合一,而为虚荣很快就说给别人听,这是背离道德的。”
【English Translation】
Confucius said: “It is against morality when one hears beneficial words, but instead of practicing them and integrating knowledge with action, he tells them to others for vanity.”