第七十一章 知不知上；不知知病

第七十一章
知不知，上；
不知知，病。
夫唯病病，是以不病。
圣人不病，以其病病，是以不病。

Chapter LXXI 71许渊冲译
It is good to know that you do not know; It is wrong to pretend to know what you do not. Since you know what is wrong, so you will not be wrong. The sage is not wrong, for he knows what is wrong, so he will do no wrong.

Chapter 71史蒂芬米切尔译
Not-knowing is true knowledge.
Presuming to know is a disease.
First realize that you are sick;
then you can move toward health.
The Master is her own physician.
She has healed herself of all knowing.
Thus she is truly whole.

Chapter 71
The Sage Does Nothing Wrong
It is wise to know that you do not know everything.
It is bad to think you know when you do not know.
The wise sage has no shortcomings because he regards them as faults.
Therefore, he will not make any mistakes.