A mistake uncorrected is a mistake indeed; Not correcting a mistake is itself a mistake
Proverb from the Analects of Confucius. Used to emphasize the importance of acknowledging and fixing one's errors. Often cited in educational or moral contexts.
The saying 'A mistake uncorrected is a mistake indeed' originates from the Analects of Confucius.
Not admitting your failure is exactly what 'a mistake uncorrected is a mistake indeed' means.
Most common modern kanji rendering of the proverb.
Variant using 是 for これ; seen in classical or literary contexts.
Archaic variant with 謂う for いう; rarely used outside classical citations.
From the Analects, 論語: 過而不改、是謂過矣, “To make a mistake and not correct it—this is called a mistake.” The Japanese wording is a traditional reading of the Classical Chinese maxim.