道德经英文版（检欲第十二）
~{ 五色令人目盲；五音令人耳聋；五味令人口爽；驰骋畋猎，令人~}
~{心发狂；难得之货，令人行妨。~}
~{ 是以圣人为腹不为目，故去彼取此。~}
12.Substance
Toomuchcolorblindstheeye,
Toomuchmusicdeafenstheear,
Toomuchtastedullsthepalate,
Toomuchtalkconfusesthemind,
Toomuchdesiretearstheheart.
Inthiswaythegentlecareforpeople:
Theyprovideforthebelly,notforthesenses;
Theyignoreappearanceandholdfasttosubstance.