【原文】
子曰：〝法语之言，能无从乎？改之为贵，巽与之言，能无说乎？绎之为贵。说而不绎，从而不改，吾未如之何也已矣。〞
【参考译文】
孔子说：〝正确的意见，能不听吗？能够改正错误才可贵。听了顺耳的话，能不高兴吗？能够分析鉴别才可贵，喜欢听顺耳的话却不对这些话分析鉴别，听正确的意见却不改正错误，这种人我也没有办法教他。〞
【English Translation】
Confucius said: "Regarding correct views, how can I not give heed? It is only to one’s credit to correct one’s mistakes after listening. Is it possible not to be happy after listening to pleasing words? But as for those who love to listen to pleasing words without evaluating them for truth and those who listen to admonishment without repenting, I do not know what to do with those people. "