19.8 子夏曰:“小人之过也必文。”

【译文】

子夏说:“小人有了过错必作掩饰。”

【YZG解释】

子夏说:“小人有了过错必作辩解掩饰,文过饰非。”


【English Translation】

Zi Xia1 said: “When a mean person makes a mistake, he will surely defend himself to cover it up.”

【Note】

注释

  1. Zi Xia (子夏): 1.7