Comparing translations from The Analects

4.1
The Master said, "It is best to dwell in ren. If he choose not to abide in ren, how will he get to be known?" (Brooks2)

The Master said, "Of villages, Humanity is the most beautiful. If you choose to dwell anywhere else, how can you be called wise?" (Hinton)

The Master said: "To live among humane men is beautiful. Not to reside among humane men --how can one be considered wise?" (Huang)

The Master said: "Learning aimed at acquiring nobleness is beautiful. Learning not aimed at acquiring nobleness --can that be learning?" (Li)

The Master said, "In takig up one's residence, it is the presence of authoritative persons that is the greatest attraction. How can anyone be called wise who, in having the choice, does not seek to dwell among authoritative people?" (Ames and Rosemont)

The Master said, "It is virtuous manners which constitute the excellence of a neighborhood. If a man in selecting a residence do not fix on one where such prevail, how can he be wise?" (Legge)

The Master said, "It is virtuous manners which constitute the excellence of a neighborhood. If a man in selecting a residence do not fix on one where such prevail, how can he be wise?" (Waley)

4.7
The Master said, "The faults of men are characteristic of the class to which they belong. By observing a man's faults, it may be known that he is virtuous." (Waley)

The Master said, "The faults of men are characteristic of the class to which they belong. By observing a man's faults, it may be known that he is virtuous." (Legge)

The Master said, "In making mistakes, people stay true to type. If you observe their mistakes, you will be able to tell what sort of ren they have." (Brooks2)

The Master said, "A person's various faults are all of a piece. Recognizing your faults is a way of understanding Humanity." (Hinton)

The Master said, "People's faults may be ascribed to their respective kind. In observing faults, you get to know the man." (Huang)

The Master said: "A person's faults are clan-related. Seeing those faults, one knows how to approach nobleness." (Li)

The Master said, "In going astray, people fall into groups. In observing these divergencies, the degree to which they are authoritative can be known." (Ames and Rosemont)

4.16
The Master said, "Exemplary persons understand what is appropriate; petty persons understand what is of personal advantage." (Ames and Rosemont)

The Master said, "The gentleman concentrates on right; the little man concentrates on advantage." (Brooks2)

The Master said, "The noble-minded are clear about Duty. Little people are clear about profit." (Hinton)

The Master said: "The gentleman is conversant with righteousness; the small man is conversant with profit." (Huang)

The Master said: "A gentleman pursues righteousness; a common man, personal gain." (Li)

The Master said, "The mind of the superior man is conversant with righteousness; the mind of the mean man is conversant with gain." (Legge)

The Master said, "The mind of the superior man is conversant with righteousness; the mind of the mean man is conversant with gain." (Waley)

1.1
The Master said, "To learn and in due time rehearse it: is this not pleasurable? To have friends coming from far places, is this not delightful? If others do not recognize him but he is not disheartened, is he not also a gentleman?" (Brooks2)

Confucius said, "Isn't it a pleasure when you can make practical use of the things you have studied? Isn't it a pleasure to have an old friend visit from afar? Isn't it the sure sign of a gentleman, thaht he does not take offense when others fail to recognize his ability?" (Reid)

The Master said, "Learning coupled with practise whenever possuble --is it not joyful? Having a friend visit from afar --is it not delightful? Harboring no displeasure for being not recognized --is it not gentlemanly?" (Li)

The Master said, "Having studied, to then repeatedly apply what you have learned --is this not a source of pleasure? To have friends come from distant quarters --is this not a source of enjoyment? To go unacknowledged by others without harboring frustration --is this not the mark of an exemplary person?" (Ames and Rosemont)

The Master said, "To learn something and regularly practise it --is it not a joy? To have schoolfellows come from distant states --is it not a pleasure? Not to resent when men do not know you --is it not like a gentleman?" (Huang)

The Master said, "To learn and then, in its due season, put what you have learned into practise --isn't that still a great pleasure? And to have a friend visit from somewhere far away --isn't that still a joy? When you're ignored by a world like this, and yet bear no resentment --isn't tat great nobility?" (Hinton)

The Master said, "The Master said, "Is it not pleasant to learn with a constant perseverance and application? "Is it not delightful to have friends coming from distant quarters? "Is he not a man of complete virtue, who feels no discomposure though men may take no note of him?" (Waley)

The Master said, "The Master "Is it not pleasant to learn with a constant perseverance and application? "Is it not delightful to have friends coming from distant quarters? "Is he not a man of complete virtue, who feels no discomposure though men may take no note of him?" (Legge)

The Master said, "To learn something and then put it into practise at the right time: is this not a joy? To have friends coming from afar: is this not a delight? Not to be upset when one's merits are ignored: is this not the mark of a gentleman?" (Leys)