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Lun Yu Introduction Table of content – The Analects of Confucius

The Master discusses with his disciples and unveil his preoccupations with society. Tr. Legge (en), Lau (en) and Couvreur (fr).

Lunyu II. 12. (28)

The general aptitude of the Chün-tsze.
The Master said, "The accomplished scholar is not a utensil."

Legge II.12.

The Master said, 'The gentleman is no vessel.'

Lau [2:12]

Le Maître dit : « L'homme honorable n'est pas un vase1. »

1. Qui n'a qu'un usage ; il est apte à tout.

Couvreur II.12.

Suatu pepatah 'Nabi bukan peralatan'.
(peralatan yang dapat dimanfaatkan sesuka hati oleh penguasa/ orang-orang kaya)
Sugiar Yao – 2009/12/01
12. Nabi bersabda : "Seorang Junzi itu bukan alat".
Matakin-Indonesia – 2008/12/07
i.e, he is no specialist, as every vessel is designed for a specific purpose only. - from Lau's notes
mekong – 2008/12/06
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