道德经英文版(为道第六十二)
~{ 道者万物之奥。善人之宝,不善人之所保。~}
~{ 美言可以市尊,美行可以加人。人之不善,何弃之有?故立天子~}
~{,置三公,虽有拱璧以先驷马,不如坐进此道。~}
~{ 古之所以贵此道者何?不曰:求以得,有罪以免邪?故为天下贵~}
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62.Gift
Flowisthefateofmen,
Thetreasureofthesaint,
Andtherefugeofthesinner.
Finewordsareoftenborrowed,
Andgreatdeedsareoftenappropriated;
Therefore,whenapersonfalls,donotabandonthem,
Andwhenapersongainspower,donothonorthem;
Remainimpartialandofferflow.
Whyshouldothersappreciateflow?
Theancientssaid,"Inthisway,thosewhoseekmayeasilyfind,
Andthosewhoregretmayeasilyabsolve,"
Soflowisthemostpreciousgift.