论语古文今英译

爱之能勿劳乎

（宪问篇14.07）

子曰：“爱之，能勿劳乎？忠焉，能勿诲乎？”

【译文】

孔子说：“爱他，能不为他操劳吗？忠于他，能不对他劝告吗？”

【英译】

    The Master said, "Can there be love which does not lead to strictness with its object? Can there be loyalty which does not lead to the instruction of its object?"