待小人不难于严,而难于不恶;待君子不难于恭,而难于有礼。
以严厉的态度对待劣迹斑斑的小人,这不难,难的是去除内心对他们的鄙夷。
以恭敬之心对待谦谦君子,这不难,难的是对待他们要礼数周全,不失体统。
It is easy to be severe with a base man, but difficult to treat him without disgust.
It is easy to be respectful to a worthy man, but difficult to treat him with proper etiquette.