University · Moderate

Chapter 39 Sincerity
[Original text]

Sincerity, self-construction ① also; and Tao, self-Tao ② also.Sincerity is the beginning and end of things, and there is nothing without sincerity.Therefore, sincerity is the most precious thing for a gentleman.Sincerity is not just self-improvement, so it becomes a thing.To achieve oneself is benevolence; to achieve things is to know; the virtue of nature is also in harmony with the way of the outside and the inside, so it is appropriate to take measures at the right time.

【Note】

① Self-contained: perfect yourself.Complete, complete.

②Self-direction: guide yourself.Dao (dǎo), same as "guide", guide.

③ It’s not just about self-improvement: It’s not just about perfecting yourself.myself, myself.Already: stop, that's enough.

④ measure: use, implement.

【Translation】

Sincerity means perfecting yourself.Tao means to guide oneself.Sincerity runs through both the end and the beginning of all things.There is nothing without sincerity.Therefore, the gentleman regards sincerity as very precious.Sincerity is not only enough to perfect oneself, but also to perfect everything.To perfect oneself is benevolence and righteousness, and to perfect everything is wisdom.This is a character that comes from nature, and it combines the principles of the world and the inside, so it is suitable for practice at any time.

[Zhu Xi Tips]

RightChapter 25.

【Translation】

Zhu Xi said that the above paragraph is Chapter 25.

(End of this chapter)