1. 王孫賈問曰:「與其媚於奧,寧媚於灶,何謂也?」
2. 子曰:「不然,獲罪於天,無所禱也。」
1. Wang-sun Chia asked, saying, 'What is the meaning of the saying, "It is better to pay court to the furnace than to the south-west corner?"'
2. The Master said, 'Not so. He who offends against Heaven has none to whom he can pray.'