第38章 不恶小人 有礼君子

Treat a base man with no hatred and a worthy man with etiquette.

待小人不难于严，而难于不恶；待君子不难于恭，而难于有礼。

今文解译

以严厉的态度对待劣迹斑斑的小人，这不难，难的是去除内心对他们的鄙夷。

以恭敬之心对待谦谦君子，这不难，难的是对待他们要礼数周全，不失体统。

EngIish TransIation

It is easy to be severe with a base man,but difficult to treat him without disgust.

It is easy to be respectful to a worthy man,but difficult to treat him with proper etiquette.