道德经英文版（易性第八）
~{ 上善若水。水善利万物而不争，处众人之所恶，故几于道。~}
~{ 居善地，心善渊，与善仁，言善信，政善治，事善能，动善时。~}
~{夫唯不争，故无尤。~}
8.Water
Thebestofhumanityislikewater,
Whichbenefitsallthings
Anddoesnotcontendagainstthem,
Whichrunsinplacesothersdisdain,
Abidingwithinflow.
Sothegentle:
Livewithinnature,
Thinkwithinthedeep,
Givewithinimpartiality,
Speakwithintrust,
Governwithinorder,
Craftwithinability,
Actwithinopportunity.
Theydonotcontend,andnonecontendagainstthem.