Ofudesaki 10:073

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 10:073 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Ponder: whatever is said by mouth,	shiyan seyo kuchi de nanigoto yūta tote	しやんせよ　くちでなに事　ゆうたとて
if there is no sure proof, it will not do.	tashika na shoko nakuba ikande	たしかなしよこ　なくばいかんで

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Ponder over it! Whatever I may say by mouth, if there is no sure evidence, no one will be able to believe it.

Inoue/Eynon

Reflect deeply! No matter what I have said, without concrete evidence, no one would ever believe 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

10:73 Think. No matter what is said by words, there is no one who will believe it without certain proof.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 162 七三、考えてみよ。ただ口先でどんな事を言うていても、確かな証拠がなければ、信じられるものではない。

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