shǐ gōng bù rú shǐ guò
使:用。使用有功绩的人,不如使用有过失的人,使其能将功补过。
南朝 宋 范晔《后汉书 索卢放传》:“太守受诛,诚不敢言,但恐天下惶惧,各生疑变。夫使功者不如使过,原以身代太守之命。”
使功不如使过复句式;作谓语、分句;含褒义。
we'd better employ those who are willing to make amends for previous faults than those who pride themselves on their merits.