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墨家 -> 墨子 -> 卷二 -> 尚贤下 -> 2

而今天下之士君子，The gentlemen of to-day
居处言语皆尚贤， all exalt the virtuous in their private speech and conduct.
逮至其临众发政而治民， But when it comes to the administration of the government for the public,
莫知尚贤而使能， they fail to exalt the virtuous and employ the capable.
我以此知天下之士君子，Then I know the gentlemen
明
于1小而不明于大也。		 understand only trifles and not things of significance.
何以知其然乎？How do I know it is so?
今王公大人，Suppose the ruler
有一牛羊之财不能杀， had a cow or a sheep which he could not have killed,
必索良宰； he would surely look for a skilful butcher.
有一衣裳之财不能制， Or if he wanted a garment which he could not have made,
必索良工。 he would surely look for a skilful tailor.
当王公大人之于此也，For these, the ruler
虽有骨肉之亲，无故富贵、面目美好者，实知其不能也，不使之也，would not employ his relatives, the rich without merit, and the good-looking, because he knew clearly they were incapable.
是何故？恐其败财也。 He was afraid they would spoil the things to be attended to.
当王公大人之于此也，So, in these, the rulers
则不失尚贤而使能。 do not fail to exalt the virtuous and employ the capable.
王公大人有一罢马不能治，Again, if the ruler had a sick horse that he could not have cured,
必索良医； he would surely look for an experienced veterinary doctor.
有一危弓不能张， Or if he had a tight bow which he could not draw,
必索良工。 he would surely look for a skilful workman.
当王公大人之于此也，For these, the ruler
虽有骨肉之亲，无故富贵、面目美好者，实知其不能也，必不使。would not employ his relatives, the rich without merit, and the good-looking, because he knew clearly they were incapable.
是何故？恐其败财也。 He was afraid they would spoil the things to be attended to.
当王公大人之于此也，So, in these matters the rulers
则不失尚贤而使能。 do not fall to exalt the virtuous and employ the capable.
逮至其国家则不然， But when it comes to the affairs of the state all is different.
王公大人骨肉之亲， The relations of the rulers,
无故富贵、面目美好者，the rich without merit, and the good-looking
则举之， are all promoted.
则王公大人之亲其国家也，不若亲其一危弓、罢马、衣裳、牛羊之财与。Then does it not seem that the rulers love their states not even as much as they love a tight bow, a sick horse, a garment, or a cow or a sheep?
我以此知天下之士君子皆明于小，而不明于大也。Therefore I know the gentlemen of the world understand only trifles and not things of significance.
此譬犹喑者而使为行人，聋者而使为乐师。This is like trying to make messengers of the dumb and musical directors of the deaf.

1. 于 : 旧脱。 孙诒让《墨子闲诂》

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