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In the case of the son who conceals the misconduct of his
parents,[1] justice (i) is not being strictly observed. In the case of
the prince who punishes the wicked, jên is not being adhered to.[2]


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But though [the one] go against jên and [the other] impair justice
(i), still the right way of acting lies therein. The Ode says,[3]

How mild,[4] how happy,
Is their coming here!
 
[1]

Cf. Analects 270 (13/18.2): "The father conceals the misconduct of the son, and
the son conceals the misconduct of the father. Uprightness is to be found in this."

[2]

For [OMITTED] read [OMITTED] with B, C. I have rendered [OMITTED] as "wicked."

[3]

Shih 404 No. 222/5.

[4]

HSWC 8/25 quotes this line with [OMITTED] for [OMITTED]. (Chao 114.) The Mao shih reading [OMITTED] "joyous" makes no sense in the present context.