【原文】为人君者，修官上之道，而不言其中；为人臣者，比官中之事，而不言其外。君道不明，则受令者疑；权度不一，则修义者惑。《君臣上》

【汉解】做人君的，要讲求统属众官的方法，而不要干预众官职责以内的事务；做人臣的，要处理职责以内的事，而不要干预到职责以外去。君道不明，奉令干事的人就发生疑虑；权限不划一，奉公守法的人就感到迷惑。

【英译】The true prince cultivates a way of remaining above the various offices and not discussing their internal affairs. True ministers coordinate the internal affairs of the various offices but do not discuss matters lying outside them. If the way of the prince is not clear, those who receive his orders will be in doubt. If political power and procedure are not unified, those who practice righteousness will be led away.