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| Ch.
08 |
Sentence 1 |
| Beck |
The best are like water. Water benefits all things
and does not compete with them. It flows to the lowest level. In this it
comes near to the Way. |
| Blackney |
The highest goodness, water-like, Does good to
everything and goes Unmurmuring to places men despise; But so, is close in
nature to the Way. |
| Bynner |
Man is at his best, like water, Serves as he goes
along: Like water he seeks his own level, The common level of life, |
| Byrn |
The supreme good is like water, which benefits all
of creation without trying to compete with it. It gathers in unpopular
places. Thus it is like the Tao. |
| Chan |
The best (man) is like water. Water is good; it
benefits all things and does not compete with them. It dwells in (lowly)
places that all disdain. This is why it is so near to Tao. |
| Cleary |
Higher good is like water: the good in water
benefits all, and does so without contention. It rests where people dislike
to be, so it is close to the Way. |
| Crowley |
Admire you the High Way of Water! Is not Water the
soul of the life of things, whereby they change? Yet it seeks its level, and
abides content in obscurity. So also it resembles the Dao, in this Way
thereof! |
| Hansen |
Higher worth is like water. Water is good at
benefitting the ten-thousand natural kinds Without wrangling for position.
What the crowd despises Hence close to the guide. |
| LaFargue |
The highest Excellence is like water. Water,
Excellent at being of benefit to the thousands of things, does not contend -
it settles in places everyone else avoids. Yes, it is just about Tao. |
| Legge |
The highest excellence is like (that of) water.
The excellence of water appears in its benefitting all things, and in its
occupying, without striving (to the contrary), the low place which all men
dislike. Hence (its way) is near to (that of) the Tao. |
| Lindauer |
Better value looks like water The value if water
profits the 10000 things yet without contending It dwells in places the
collective mind dislikes - So it is severed, relating to tao. |
| LinYutan |
The best of men is like water; Water benefits all
things And does not compete with them. It dwells in (the lowly) places that
all disdain - Wherein it comes near to the Tao. |
| Mabry |
The sagely person is like water. Water benefits
all things and does not compete with them. It gathers in unpopular places.
In this it is like the Tao. |
| McDonald |
The highest good is like that of water. The
goodness of water is that it benefits the ten thousand creatures; yet itself
hardly ever scrambles - it seems quite content with the places that all men
disdain. It's this that can make water so near to some dao. |
| Merel |
The best of man is like water, Which benefits all
things, and does not contend with them, Which flows in places that others
disdain, Where it is in harmony with the Way. |
| Mitchell |
The supreme good is like water, which nourishes
all things without trying to. It is content with the low places that people
disdain. Thus it is like the Tao. |
| Muller |
The highest goodness is like water. Water easily
benefits all things without struggle. Yet it abides in places that men hate.
Therefore it is like the Tao. |
| Red Pine |
The best are like water bringing help to all
without competing choosing what others avoid hence approaching the Tao |
| Ta-Kao |
The highest goodness is like water. Water is
beneficent to all things but does not contend. It stays in places which
others despise. Therefore it is near Tao. |
| Wayism |
The supreme person is like water which nourishes all things without effort.22 It is content with the low places that people despise.23 Thus it is like the Tao. |
| Walker |
The highest good is like water which benefits all
things and contends with none. it flows in low places that others disdain
and thus it is close to the Tao. |
| Wieger |
Transcendent goodness is like water. Water likes
to do good to all beings; it does not struggle for any definite form or
position, but puts itself in the lowest places that no one wants. By this,
it is the reflection of the Principle. |
| World |
Water is like Infinity, it gives itself to all
things without distinction or judgment and settles into the lowest places
without deliberation. |
| Wu |
The highest form of goodness is like water. Water
knows how to benefit all things without striving with them. It stays in
places loathed by all men. Therefore, it comes near the Tao. |
| Ch. 08 |
Sentence 2 |
| Beck |
In their dwellings, they love the earth. In their hearts, they love what
is profound. In their friendship, they love humanity. In their words, they
love sincerity. |
| Blackney |
If the good of the house is from land, Or the good of the mind is depth,
Or love is the virtue of friendship, Or honesty blesses one's talk, |
| Bynner |
Loves living close to the earth, Living clear down in his heart, Loves
kinship with his neighbours, The pick of words that tell the truth, |
| Byrn |
The location makes the dwelling good. Depth of understanding makes the
mind good. A kind heart makes the giving good. |
| Chan |
(The best man) in his dwelling loves the earth. In his heart, he loves
what is profound. In his associations, he loves humanity. In his words, he
loves faithfulness. |
| Cleary |
Where it dwells becomes good ground; profound is the good in its heart,
benevolent the good it bestows. Goodness in words is trustworthiness, |
| Crowley |
The virtue of a house is to be well-placed; of the mind, to be at ease
in silence as of Space; of societies, to be well-disposed; |
| Hansen |
In dwelling value the earth. In heart-mind value depth. In being-with
value kindness. In words value reliability. |
| LaFargue |
Excellence in a house: the ground "Excellence in a mind: depth
Excellence in companions: Goodness Excellence in speaking: sincerity
Excellence in setting things right: |
| Legge |
The excellence of a residence is in (the suitability of) the place; that
of the mind is in abysmal stillness; that of associations is in their being
with the virtuous; |
| Lindauer |
The value of a home is in location The value of a mind is in breadth The
value of a relationship is in humanity The value of a word is in belief |
| LinYutan |
In his dwelling, (the Sage) loves the (lowly) earth; In his heart, he
loves what is profound; In his relations with others, he loves kindness; In
his words, he loves sincerity; |
| Mabry |
In dwelling, live close to the Earth. In thinking, be open to new ideas.
In relationships, be kind. In speech, tell the truth and keep your word. |
| McDonald |
And if men think the ground the best place for building a house upon, if
among thoughts they value those that are profound, if in friendship they
value gentleness; in words, truth, or sincere faithfulness, |
| Merel |
So the sage: Lives within nature, Thinks within the deep, Gives within
impartiality, Speaks within trust, |
| Mitchell |
In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple.
In conflict, be fair and generous. |
| Muller |
For dwelling, the Earth is good. For the mind, depth is good. The
goodness of giving is in the timing. The goodness of speech is in honesty. |
| Red Pine |
dwelling with earth thinking with depth helping with kindness speaking
with truth |
| Ta-Kao |
In dwelling, think it a good place to live; In feeling, make the heart
deep; In friendship, keep on good terms with men; In words, have confidence; |
| Walker |
In living, choose your ground well. In thought, stay deep in the heart.
In relationships, be generous. In speaking, hold to the truth. |
| Wayism |
In dwelling, live close to the ground.24 In thinking; deep yet simple. In conflict and speech; fair and generous. |
| Wieger |
From its example, those who imitate the Principle, lower themselves,
sink themselves. They are benevolent, sincere, regulated, efficacious, and
they conform themselves to the times. |
| World |
In dwelling, live in harmony with the land. In meditation, remember your
oneness with the Infinite. In dealing with others, do not judge. In
communicating, relate the truth. |
| Wu |
In choosing your dwelling, know how to keep to the ground. In
cultivating your mind, know how to dive in the hidden deeps. In dealing with
others, know how to be gentle and kind. In speaking, know how to keep your
words. |
| Ch. 08 |
Sentence 3 |
| Beck |
In government, they love peace. In business, they love ability. In their
actions, they love timeliness. |
| Blackney |
Or in government, goodness is order, Or in business, skill is admired,
Or the worth of an act lies in timing, |
| Bynner |
The even tenor of a well-run state, The fair profit of able dealing, The
right timing of useful deeds, |
| Byrn |
Integrity makes the government good. Accomplishment makes your labors
good. Proper timing makes a decision good. |
| Chan |
In government, he loves order. In handling affairs, he loves competence.
In his activities, he loves timeliness. |
| Cleary |
goodness in government is order; goodness in work is ability, goodness
in action is timeliness. |
| Crowley |
of governments, to maintain quietude; of work, to be skillfully
performed; and of motion, to be made at the right time. |
| Hansen |
In rectifying value order. In social affairs value ability. In action
value timing. |
| LaFargue |
good management Excellence on the job: ability Excellence in making a
move: good timing." |
| Legge |
that of government is in its securing good order; that of (the conduct
of) affairs is in its ability; and that of (the initiation of) any movement
is in its timeliness. |
| Lindauer |
The value of a government is in governing The value of an effort is in
ability The value of a movement is in time. |
| LinYutan |
In government, he loves peace; In business affairs, he loves ability; In
his actions, he loves choosing the right time. |
| Mabry |
In leading people, demonstrate integrity. In daily matters, be
competent. In acting, consider the appropriate timing. |
| McDonald |
in government, [bugbear] order; in deeds: competence, ability,
effectiveness; in actions: timeliness and being properly timed - |
| Merel |
Governs within order, Crafts within ability, Acts within opportunity. |
| Mitchell |
In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In
family life, be completely present. |
| Muller |
In government, self-mastery is good. In handling affairs, ability is
good. |
| Red Pine |
governing with peace working with skill moving with time |
| Ta-Kao |
In ruling, abide by good order; In business, take things easy; In
motion, make use of the opportunity. |
| Walker |
In leadership, be organized. In work, do your best. In action, be
timely. |
| Wyism |
In governing, don't try to control. In work, enjoy what you do. |
| Wieger |
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| World |
In governing, be fair. In daily life, be in harmony with all things and
at peace with all people. In action, be mindful that there is a time and a
season for all things. |
| Wu |
In governing, know how to maintain order. In transacting business, know
how to be efficient. making a move, know how to choose the right moment. |
| Ch. 08 |
Sentence 4 |
| Beck |
It is because they do not compete that there is no resentment. |
| Blackney |
Then peace is the goal of the Way By which no one ever goes astray. |
| Bynner |
And for blocking no one's way No one blames him. |
| Byrn |
Only when there is no competition will we all live in peace. |
| Chan |
It is because he does not compete that he is without reproach. |
| Cleary |
But only by non-contention is there nothing extreme. |
| Crowley |
Also it is the virtue of a man to abide in his place without discontent;
thus offends he no man. |
| Hansen |
In general, simply don't wrangle Hence have no indiscretion. |
| LaFargue |
Simply do not contend then there will be no fault. |
| Legge |
And when (one with the highest excellence) does not wrangle (about his
low position), no one finds fault with him. |
| Lindauer |
In the end only be without contending So be absent from reproach. |
| LinYutan |
It is because he does not contend That he is without reproach. |
| Mabry |
When you do not try to prove yourself to others, You will be beyond
reproach. |
| McDonald |
In each case it's because they prefer things that hardly lead to strife,
and therefore hardly go much astray or amiss. |
| Merel |
He does not contend, and none contend against him. |
| Mitchell |
When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete,
everybody will respect you. |
| Muller |
If you do not wrangle, you will not be blamed. |
| Red Pine |
and because they don't compete they aren't maligned |
| Ta-Kao |
Since there is no contention, there is no blame. |
| Walker |
If you compete with no one, no one can compete with you. |
| Wayism |
In society life be completely present; content to be simply yourself, don't compare or compete and you will gain true respect. |
| Wieger |
They do not struggle for their own interest, but yield. Therefore they
do not suffer and contradiction. |
| World |
Avoid judging and its legacy, contention and flow in the peace and
harmony of the oneness of humanity. |
| Wu |
If you do not strive with others, You will be free from blame. |
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