第八十一章 信言不美美言不信

第八十一章 Chapter 81
信言不美，美言不信。
Truthful words may not be beautiful;
beautiful words may not be truthful.
善者不辩，辩者不善。
A good man need not justify himself;
who justifies himself may not be a good man.
知者不博，博者不知。
A wise man may not be learned;
a learned man may not be wise.
圣人不积，既以为人己愈有，
A sage does not keep things for himself.
The more he helps others, the more he still has.
既以与人己愈多。
The more he gives, the more he keeps.
天之道，利而不害。
The divine law
will do all good and no harm.
圣人之道，为而不争。
The way of a sage
is to do what he can but contend with none.

Chapter 81史蒂芬米切尔译
True words aren't eloquent;eloquent words aren't true.Wise men don't need to prove their point;men who need to prove their point aren't wise.The Master has no possessions.The more he does for others,the happier he is.The more he gives to others,the wealthier he is.The Tao nourishes by not forcing.By not dominating, the Master leads.