
存科名之心者，未必有琴書之樂；講性命之學者，不可無經濟之才。
【今文解譯】
一心想博取科舉功名的人，未必能體會琴棋書畫的興趣。
講求生命形而上境界的學者，不能沒有經世濟民的才能。
【English Translation】
He who is absorbed in scholarly honor and official rank may not appreciate his interest in scholars?four fancies*.
He who seeks to transcend the earthly world should never be deprived of the ability to serve the country and the people.
【English Annotation】
* Scholars?four fancies are referred to lute-playing, chess, calligraphy and painting.
靜而止鬧 淡而消窘


26. There are some who only have the heart to gain scholarship but no ability to govern and serve.
存科名之心者，未必有琴書之樂；講性命之學者，不可無經濟之才。
【今文解譯】
一心想博取科舉功名的人，未必能體會琴棋書畫的興趣。
講求生命形而上境界的學者，不能沒有經世濟民的才能。
【English Translation】
He who is absorbed in scholarly honor and official rank may not appreciate his interest in scholars?four fancies*.
He who seeks to transcend the earthly world should never be deprived of the ability to serve the country and the people.
【English Annotation】
* Scholars?four fancies are referred to lute-playing, chess, calligraphy and painting.
靜而止鬧 淡而消窘
