Ofudesaki 09:056

Ofudesaki
Author: Miki Nakayama Date Published: 1998 Pages: 486 (English ed.) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 14 Part 15 Part 16 Part 17 unnumbered set

Ofudesaki 09:056 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

In whatever matters, unless there is clear proof of the truth,	dono yōna koto demo tashika shinjitsu no	とのよふな　事でもたしか　しんちつの
it should remain questionable.	shoko nakeneba ayaukī koto	しよこなけねば　あやうきい事

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

On whatever things, if there is no real and true evidence, it should be questionable*.

Inoue/Eynon

Whatever I talk about, if no definite evidence of truth exists, you will be skeptical about it.

Commentary

Ofudesaki chushaku

This section contains translated material that has not yet been subjected to peer-review to check for accuracy and clarity. While the translator(s) have given their best effort to render Japanese text into English, we would like readers to keep in mind that the present translation may require further revising and refining. Any input to improve the present translation is greatly welcomed. Translator(s): Roy Forbes

9:56 For any matter, unless there is unmistakable proof, it ought to be considered precarious and unreliable.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 149–50 五六、どんな事でも、確かに間違いないという証拠が無ければ、危っかしくて頼りない事である。

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