| 30.1.1 |
He
who assists the master (of the) people with Tao,
does not desire to
force the world with arms. |
| 30.1.x |
{Where the military division dwells,
thorny
bushes grow then.} |
| 30.1.2 |
What (comes out) all right is just the fruit (of
action). |
| 30.1.3 |
(So) don't take by force. |
| 30.2.1 |
(Reap the) fruit but don't take credit of the
achievement.
(Reap the) fruit but don't be proud.
(Reap the)
fruit but don't be self-conceited. |
| 30.2.2 |
(Reap the) fruit but don't dwell (on
it). |
| 30.2.3 |
This is called (reap the) fruit but not by
force. |
| 30.3 |
Such things are inclined to return (their fruits
of action). |
| 30.x |
{(After) things (become) full-grown, then (they
start to) age.
This is called non-Tao.
The non-Tao is already
ceasing (to live).} |
