~{ 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,以悲哀泣之,战胜以丧礼处之。~}
31.ArmiesArmiesaretoolsofviolence;
Theycausepeopletohateandfear.
Thegentlewillnotjointhem.
Thegentlepurposeiscreation;
Anarmy'spurposeisdestruction.
Weaponsaretoolsofviolence,
Notofagentlesoul;
Thegentleuseweaponsonlywhenthereisnochoice,
Andthencalmly,andwithtact,
Findingnobeautyinthem.
Whoeverfindsbeautyinweapons
Delightsintheslaughterofmen;
Andwhodelightsinslaughter
Cannotcontentthemselveswithpeace.
Soslaughtersshouldbemourned
Andconquestcelebratedwithafuneral.