【原文】

子曰：〝先進于禮樂，野人也；後進于禮樂，君子也。如用之，則吾從先進。〞

【參考譯文】

孔子說：〝先學習禮和樂然後做官的，是沒有世襲特權的一般讀書人；先做官再學習禮和樂的，是有世襲特權的卿大夫子弟。如果要我選用人才我就選用前者。〞

【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. "