《孝经》英译（诸侯章）

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摘要: Henry Rosemont, Jr. & Roger T. Ames 译

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在上不骄，高而不危；制节谨度，满而不溢。高而不危，所以长守贵也。满而不溢，所以长守富也。富贵不离其身，然后能保其社稷，而和其民人。盖诸侯之孝也。《诗》云：“战战兢兢，如临深渊，如履薄冰。”

Chapter Three

The Hereditary Lords

When the hereditary lords are not arrogant, though of lofty status they are not in jeopardy of being toppled. When they are frugal and impeccable in their conduct, though sufficient in their resources they are not extravagant. To be lofty in status without jeopardy is the way to preserve nobility; to be sufficient in their resources without extravagance is the way to preserve their wealth. With nobility and wealth secure in their persons, they are able to protect the altars to their lands and crops and bring harmony (he) to their people. Such, then, is the family reverence of the hereditary lords.

The Book of Songs says, “Ever so cautious, as though peering over a deep precipice or treading upon thin ice.”(1)

(1) Songs 195. Cf. Legge (1960), p. 333, and Karlgren (1950), p. 143