下面一句古语翻译成英文

Faithfulness (in translationg) is exceedingly difficult!
If the version is just faithful without smoothness, it is equal to untranslated ones.
Therefore, smoothness is higher and prior.

其实，文言文的翻译，要先明白其现代汉语意义，再意译成英文。
Best wishes and I believe your English will be better and better.!