In relations, the virtue is in being kind. In speech, the virtue is in being truthful. In governing, the virtue is in being honest and just. In your duties, the virtue is in being competent. In action, the virtue is in the timing. Now : only because there is no striving, Therefore there is no blame. The highest virtue is like water – Water’s virtue benefits the ten thousand creatures, yet it does not strive. It dwells in places that everyone2 detests, Therefore it is almost comparable to Dao ! In dwelling, the virtue is in the landA. ♦In your heart/mind, the virtue is in being profound and deep. In relations, the virtue is in being kind*. B [getting along with,participating] In speech, the virtue is in being truthful*. ♦In governing, the virtue is in being honest and just. ♦In your duties, the virtue is in being competent. ♦In action, the virtue is in the timing. ♦Now : only because there is no striving, ♦Therefore there is no blame. Notes A : although it is best translated as “land” here, this is the same symbol for earth, as in “heaven and earth” B : this could also be translated as In giving, the virtue is in being kind FY, MWD/A, and MWD/B all have differences in this sentence compared to WB and HSG and each other Cross-references be honest and just in governing : #57 no striving : #3, #22, #66, #68, #73, #81 only because there is no striving : #22 Chapter Nine 持 而 盈 之 不 如 其 已 揣 而 (銳) 之 不 可 長 保 • 金 玉 滿 堂 莫 之 能 守 • 富 貴 而 驕 自 遺 其 咎 • 功 遂 身 退 天 之 道 • Holding and filling it Are not as good as your stopping short. Hammering and sharpening it Can not be forever maintained. When gold and jade fill a room, There is no one who can protect it. To have wealth and high rank, but with arrogance – Then naturally their loss is your own fault. When the task is successful, the self should let go of it. This is the Way of heaven. Holding and filling itA Are not as good as your stopping [short]. [his] Hammering° and sharpening itB Can not be forever maintained. When gold and jade fill a room, There is no one who can protect it. [they] To have wealth and high rank, but with arrogance{pride} – Then naturally their loss is your own fault. [his] When the task is successful, the self should let go of it. [result,achievement] [withdraw,step away] ♦This is the Way of heaven. Notes