Explanation: Gentleman: A talented and virtuous person. A gentleman would rather have wealth obtained by the right way than ill-gotten gains.

Source: Levin's Biography of Hu Xueyan Ascending the Mountain, Volume 1: "A gentleman loves money and takes it wisely. It is natural that you are from Old Master Q. "

Usage: as object, attribute and clause; Used in life

The Analects of Confucius

original text

Confucius said, "Being rich and expensive is what people want. There is no way to get it, so there is no place." Poverty and meanness are human evils. If you don't follow the path, you won't go. Is it evil to be famous when a gentleman goes to benevolence? If a gentleman has no final food, he will violate benevolence. If he makes a mistake, he will do it. "

To annotate ...

The word "de" in this sentence should be the mistake of the word "go", and the word "nothing" is almost: where, how. 3 expectation: hurry, hurry. 1 turbulence; Poverty, frustration.

translate

Confucius said: "it is everyone's wish to have money and status, but if it is not obtained in a kind way, the gentleman will not accept it;" Poverty and humbleness are disgusting to everyone, but a gentleman can't get rid of them unless he gets rid of them in a humane way. How can a gentleman achieve a good reputation once he leaves benevolence? Therefore, a gentleman never leaves benevolence at any time-even in a short time after eating, in a hurry, and in a time of displacement. "

reading comprehension

Today, we say, "A gentleman loves money and takes it wisely." What "Tao"? Legal way.

In the final analysis, it is the way of benevolence-a kind of benevolence.

Benevolence is the foundation and principle of being a man. Therefore, whether you are poor or rich, whether you are anxious or displaced, you must never violate this foundation and principle. In Mencius' words, it is still the famous saying: "Wealth cannot be lewd, and poverty cannot be moved."

Of course, the premise here is to have principles of life. For those who "follow their feelings" or even "die of addiction", all this is meaningless. In the face of fierce competition, the law of the jungle, intrigue, as long as you can achieve your goal by hook or by crook, what are the principles of benevolence and righteousness to follow? If there is, it is also the truth that "there is a way to steal"-the purpose is everything.

This is a question of choosing a world outlook and outlook on life.