论语古文今英译

子适卫

（子路篇13.09）

    子适卫，冉有仆。子曰：“庶矣哉！”冉有曰：“既庶矣，又何加焉？”曰：“富之。”曰：“既富矣，又何加焉？”曰：“教之。”

【译文】

    孔子到卫国去，冉有为他驾车。孔子说：“人口真多呀！”冉有说：“人口已经够多了，还要再做什么呢？”孔子说：“使他们富起来。”冉有说：“富了以后又还要做些什么？”孔子说：“对他们进行教化。”

【英译】

    When the Master went to Weil Zan Yu acted as driver of his carriage. The Master observed, "How numerous are the people!" Yu said, "Since they are thus numerous, what more shall be done for them?" "Enrich them, was the reply." And when they have been enriched, what more shall be done?" The Master said, "Teach them."