| 57.1.1 |
Use rightness to govern
the country. |
| 57.1.2 |
Use odd (tactics of
surprise) in commanding troops. |
| 57.1.3 |
Use noninterference in
(state) affairs to take the world. |
| 57.2.1 |
How do I know this is
so? |
| 57.2.2 |
The more taboos (are
there) in the world,
then people (will become) rebellious
everywhere. |
|
(When) people (have) more
sharp weapons,
then the country and manor (become) even more
darker. |
| 57.2.3 |
(When) people (have) more
wit,
(then) odd things (will) appear even more. |
|
(When) laws (on) property
(right are) even more clearer,
(then) there are many thieves (and) robbers. |
| 57.3.1 |
This is why the word of
the sage is said as: |
| 57.3.2 |
I (am) noninterfering in
(state) affairs and then the people (become) rich by
themselves. |
|
I let go and then the
people evolve by themselves. |
|
I am fond of silence and
then the people (become) righteous by themselves. |
| 57.3.3 |
I desire no desire and
then the people (become) simple by
themselves. |
