《论衡·卷十四·状留篇》
因此，做官没有得到应有地位，难以了解他的品德；得到了应得的地位，又难以考察他的不贤。
故夫仕宦，失地难以观德；得地难以察不肖。
Therefore, if an official does not get the position he deserves, it is difficult to understand his virtue; if he gets the position he deserves, it is difficult to examine his incompetence.
<s>[INST] Translate the given Classical Chinese text into modern Chinese, then provide an English translation that captures the nuances of both versions. Classical Chinese: 故夫仕宦，失地难以观德；得地难以察不肖。 [/INST] Modern Chinese: 因此，做官没有得到应有地位，难以了解他的品德；得到了应得的地位，又难以考察他的不贤。 English Translation: Therefore, if an official does not get the position he deserves, it is difficult to understand his virtue; if he gets the position he deserves, it is difficult to examine his incompetence.</s>
Translate the given Classical Chinese text into modern Chinese, then provide an English translation that captures the nuances of both versions. Classical Chinese: 故夫仕宦，失地难以观德；得地难以察不肖。
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Modern Chinese: 因此，做官没有得到应有地位，难以了解他的品德；得到了应得的地位，又难以考察他的不贤。 English Translation: Therefore, if an official does not get the position he deserves, it is difficult to understand his virtue; if he gets the position he deserves, it is difficult to examine his incompetence.
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