27. 君子小人 五更检点
27. To affirm if you are a noble man or a mean fellow, you’d better examine yourself in the early morning.

要知自家是君子小人，只须五更头 ^① 检点 ^② ，思想的是什么便得。

【中文注释】

① 五更头：五更是凌晨三时至五时。泛指一大清早。

② 检点：此处指自我检讨。

【今文解译】

要想知道自己是君子还是小人，只消清晨醒来自我反省一下，检查一下脑子里在想些什么，便一清二楚。

【English Translation】

To affirm if you yourself are a noble man or a mean fellow, you only have to examine yourself early in the morning when you wake up. The answer just lies in what you are thinking about or desiring for. AuEoIN4imgqZdhhDrC02k3JDMlRayTpThsLm3Ka6fXfw899vXTOhgBCOp4PL3DYX