道德经英文版（天道第七十七）

道德经英文版（天道第七十七）

~{  天之道，其犹张弓欤？高者抑之，下者举之；有馀者损之，不足~}

~{者补之。~}

~{  天之道，损有馀而补不足。人之道，则不然，损不足以奉有馀。~}

~{  孰能有馀以奉天下，唯有道者。~}

~{  是以圣人为而不恃，功成而不处，其不欲见贤。~}

77. Need

Is the action of nature not unlike drawing a bow?

What is higher is pulled down, and what is lower is raised;

What is taller is shortened, and what is thinner is broadened;

Nature's motion decreases those who have more than they need

And increases those who need more than they have.

It is not so with men.

Men decrease those who need more than they have

And increase those who have more than they need.

To give away what you do not need is flow.

So the gentle give without expectation,

Accomplish without claiming credit,

And desire no ostentation.