第三十一章

夫佳兵者，不祥之器。物或恶之，故有道者不处。君子居则贵左，用兵则贵右。兵者，不祥之器，非君子之器。不得已而用之，恬淡为上，胜而不美。而美之者，是乐杀人。夫乐杀人者，则不可以得志于天下矣。吉事尚左，凶事尚右。偏将军居左，上将军居右，言以丧礼处之。杀人之众，以哀悲泣之，战胜，以丧礼处之。

Fine weapons are instruments of misfortune. All creatures detest them, so one who follows the Tao does not keep them. The gentleman at home honors the left; in war he honors the right. Weapons are instruments of misfortune, not the instruments of a gentleman. When forced to use them, it is best to do so with calm restraint; even in victory there is no beauty. One who finds beauty in it delights in slaughter. One who delights in slaughter cannot achieve his purpose in the world. In happy occasions, the left is honored; in sad occasions, the right. The lieutenant general stands on the left; the commanding general stands on the right — that is, they are arranged as in funeral rites. When many people are killed, weep for them with grief and sorrow. When victorious in battle, observe the rites of mourning.

白话译文

精良的武器是不祥的东西，万物都厌恶它们，所以有道的人不使用。君子平时以左边为尊，用兵打仗时以右边为尊。武器是不祥的东西，不是君子所使用的。不得已而使用时，以恬淡为上策，即使胜利了也不要沾沾自喜。以打胜仗为美好的人，就是喜欢杀人的人。喜欢杀人的人，就不可能在天下得志。吉庆的事以左边为上，丧事以右边为上。偏将军居于左边，上将军居于右边，就是说要用丧礼来对待战争。杀了很多人，要以悲哀的心情来哀悼他们；打了胜仗，要用丧礼来处理。

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