If the valley could not use its fullness, I fear it would be used up. If the ten thousand creatures could not use their life, I fear they would be destroyed. If nobles and kings could not use their high rank and prominence, I fear they would fall. Therefore : humility thus serves as the source of high rank; Low thus serves as the foundation of high. Thus nobles and kings call themselves orphaned, lonely, and unlucky. Does this not mean that humility thus serves as the source? Does it not? Therefore : to attain exceptional popularity is to be without popularity – Do not desire to be scarce like jade, But common like rock. ♦Of those who in ancient times [they] attained onenessA : [obtained] ♦Heaven attained oneness, thus becoming pure and clear. [obtained] ♦Earth attained oneness, thus becoming stable. [obtained] [peaceful,tranquil] ♦Spirit attained oneness, thus becoming potent. [obtained] [effective] ♦The valley attained oneness, thus becoming full. [obtained] The ten thousand creatures attained oneness, thus becoming alive. [obtained] NoblesB and kings attained oneness, thus serving the world2 faithfully. [obtained] ♦They attained it. If heaven could not use its purity and clarity, I fear it would split apart. If earth could not use its stability, [peaceful,tranquil] I fear it would erupt. [send out,issue,emit] If spirit could not use its potency, I fear it would cease to be. [effectiveness] [stop] If the valley could not use its fullness, I fear it would be used up. If the ten thousand creatures could not use their life, I fear they would be destroyed. If nobles and kings could not use their high rank and prominence, [high level,above] I fear they would fall. Therefore : humility thus serves as the source of high rank; Low thus serves as the foundation of high.C ♦Thus2 nobles and kings call themselves orphaned{lonely}, lonely{widowed}, and unlucky 2D. [not lucky] Does this not mean that humility thus serves as the source ? Does it not ? Therefore : to attain exceptional popularity is to be without popularity – Do not desire to be scarce2 like jade,