【原文】

子曰：〝先进于礼乐，野人也；后进于礼乐，君子也。如用之，则吾从先进。〞

【参考译文】

孔子说：〝先学习礼和乐然后做官的，是没有世袭特权的一般读书人；先做官再学习礼和乐的，是有世袭特权的卿大夫子弟。如果要我选用人才我就选用前者。〞

【English Translation】

Confucius said: "Those who learned the rites and music before becoming an official, were from humble families. Those who learned the rites and music after they became officials are from noble families. If I were to choose talents, I would pick those who come form the former. "