~{ 企者不立;跨者不行;自见者不明;自是者不彰;自伐者无功;~}
~{自矜者不长。~}~{ 其在道也,曰:馀食赘形。物或恶之,故有道者不处。~}
24.Indulgence
Straightenyourselfandyouwillnotstandsteady;
Displayyourselfandyouwillnotbeclearlyseen;
Justifyyourselfandyouwillnotberespected;
Promoteyourselfandyouwillnotbebelieved;
Prideyourselfandyouwillnotendure.
Thesebehaviorsarewasteful,indulgent,
Andsotheyattractdisfavor;
Harmonyavoidsthem.