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It's naturally right for a wise person：
Not to interfere with another's performance in their affairs； and not to use demanding words。
Then all living things will naturally arise on their own； and won't be given a starting point。
They will take actions but won't depend on the results。
They will succeed but won't dwell on their success。
You see； it is only by not dwelling on their success
That they won't depart from what they already have。
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Don't place a lot of value on being superior； then that will cause people not to argue with each other。
Don't hold as precious objects that are hard to come by； that will cause people not to steal from one another。
Don't be willing to pay too much attention to those desires； that will cause people not to be confused。
It's just natural for a wise person to rule by：
Emptying their hearts；
Satisfying their stomachs；
Weakening their determination；
Strengthening their bones；
Constantly reminding people to accept ignorance while eliminating their desires。
That causes the kind of understanding that doesn't require being foolishly adventurous；
Not being willing to act； but to contentedly stop。
Follow that procedure and there will be nothing that doesn't cure problems。
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Dao is constantly being emptied； and its usefulness comes from the fact that it can never be completely filled。
Bottomless！
It began before any living cell。
It smoothes down the sharp edges。
It unties what is tangled。
It softens the harsh glare。
It settles the dust。
It makes all the pieces of daily life in this world fit together。
Unfathomable！
It had a beginning or perhaps it has always existed。
My intellect doesn't understand whose child it could be。
It seems to have preceded the first concept of existence。
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The universe doesn't have compassion for living things that act like straw dogs。
The wise person doesn't have compassion for the general public who act like straw dogs。
Isn't the vast space of the universe like a bagpipe？
It can be empty； yet it doesn't collapse。
As it changes position； even more seems to issue out from it。
Many theories are given as to how it could eventually come to an end。
It doesn't seem to guard what is in its middle。
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The spiritual valley can never be extinguished。
It is correctly refered to as the mysteries of the receptive。
The entrance to mysterious receptivity is correctly refered to as the origin of the whole universe。
It is continuous and unbroken！
Its usefulness seems to persevere without effort。
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The heavens increase； the earth endures。
The universe in this way has the ability to increase； and at the same time be something which endures。
Because it doesn't exist solely for itself； it therefore has the ability to increase life。
It is natural for the wise person to：
Refuse to take her physical body any further； yet her body still moves forward。
Remain outside of her body； yet her body perseveres。
Doesn't she seem to be unselfish？
That's how she can attain true selfishness。
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The foremost goodness is like water。
Water is good at benefiting all living things； even though there are arguments about how it could reside in places that most people hate。
In that way it is very close to being like Dao。
It is good at residing in the earth； the mind sees that goodness as bottomless。
It is good at giving through nature； words express that goodness with sincerity。
It is good at showing the right course of governing。
It is good at enabling all work to be completed； through motion goodness adjusts to the time。
Well then； there is really no reason for arguments。
Because there is nothing that is at fault。
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Try to become prosperous； and the process of accumulation will never come to an end。
Try to keep moving swiftly； and not even a crowd of people will be able to provide protection。
Try to fill up a room with treasures； and no one would be able to guard them。
Someone who values their good luck and becomes arrogant will not be able to notice their own faults。
By working hard to try to satisfy your cravings； you will remove yourself even further from nature's Dao。
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By being loaded down with trying to manage your base instincts yet embracing your unity with all things； will you be able to not depart from either of them？
By focusing on the energy of your spirit until it becomes gentle； will you be able to be like an infant？
By eliminating the need to carefully examine every mystery you come upon； can you stop looking for flaws？
By loving people as though you were administering to them； can you be able to not expect to understand them？
By letting your spiritual gateway open and close； can you act with femininity？
By seeing clearly in every direction you might travel； can you still realize that you know very little？
Encourage the growth of life and nourish it。
Encourage life； but realize you'll never possess it。
It increases； and yet you won't regulate it。
This is known as mysterious De。
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Fit thirty spokes into the hub of a wheel。
It is the space between the spokes that makes the wheel valuable； thus the vehicle can be put to use。
Bake clay and make it into cups。
It is the space within the cup that makes it valuable； thus the cup is useful。
Cut out doors and windows。
It is the space created by the doors and windows which makes them valuable； thus a house is useful。
Therefore； what has substance is beneficial。
What is without substance is useful。
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The five colors make a person's eye go blind。
Galloping and hunting make a person's emotions go crazy。
Merchandise that is hard to find causes a person's performance to be obstructed。
The five flavors make a person's mouth over…stimulated。
The five notes cause a person to go deaf。
A wise person correctly：
Responds to the basic hunger of her body； not the enticements placed before her eyes。
In that way she would be able to ignore what is out of her reach； and appreciate what she has。
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Being honored is a disgrace as it causes bondage。
Being valued will cause great discomfort to the body。
How can it be said that being honored is a disgrace？
Honor is based on subserviency。
Obtaining it causes bondage； losing it causes bondage。
That's how it can be said that being honored is a disgrace as it causes bondage。
How can it be said that being valued will cause great discomfort to the body？
My own experiences in life have caused me to have anxiety about how I should act。
My own experiences in life have shown me that my body can be easily defeated。
Without a body； what would I have？
That anxiety； therefore； ca