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| 民不畏威 | When the people do not fear your might | |
| 则大威至 | Then your might has truly become great. | |
| 无狎其所居 | Don’t interfere with their household affairs. | |
| 无厌其所生 | Don’t oppress their livelihood. | |
| 夫唯不厌 | If you don’t oppress them they won’t feel oppressed. | |
| 是以圣人 | Thus the sage understands herself | |
| 不自见 | But does not show herself. | |
| 自爱 | Loves herself | |
| 不自贵 | But does not prize herself. | |
| 故去彼 | Therefore she lets go of that | |
| 取此 | And takes this. |