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When the great Dao is abandonedm,

There is humankindness and righteousness.

When wisdom and intelligence are put forth,

There is outrageous falsehood.

When the six relations are  in disharmony,

Their is filial piety and parental love.

When the state is in disarray,

There appear loyal ministers.

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Warped therefore intact;

Bent therefore straight;

Hollowed therefore renewed;

Little therefor much;

Too much therefore befuddled.

That is why

The sage ,adhering to the One,

IS a model to the world.

He does not exhibit himself

And is therefore apparent;

He does not justify himself

And is therefore self-evident;

He does not brag

And therefore earns credit;

He is not arrogant

And therefore lasts long.

Just because he does not contend,

So the world cannot contend with him.

When the ancients said,"Warped therefore intact,"

It was no empty talk.

For truly the whole returns intact.