6.20 子曰:“知之者不如好之者,好之者不如乐之者。”

【译文】

孔子说:“对于学问事业,懂得它的人不如喜好它的人,喜好它的人不如以它为乐的人。”

【YZG解释】

孔子说:“了解学问的人不如喜欢求知的人,喜欢求知的人不如深入其中、乐在其中的人。”


【English Translation】

Confucius said: “The persons who understand knowledge is not as good as those who enjoy seeking knowledge, and the persons who enjoy seeking knowledge is not as good as those who immerse themselves in the knowledge and find it delightful.”