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使我介然有知，行於大道，唯施是畏。大道甚夷，而民好徑。朝甚除，田甚蕪，倉甚虛；服文綵，帶利劍，厭飲食，財貨有餘，是謂盜夸。非道也哉！If I had even a little knowledge, walking on the great Way, I would fear only going astray. The great Way is very level, yet people love byways. The court is spotless, the fields are full of weeds, the granaries are empty; yet they wear embroidered clothes, carry sharp swords, are sated with food and drink, and have wealth to spare. This is called the boast of robbers. It is not the Way!
白Plain Chinese
假如我稍微有点知识，在大道上行走，唯一害怕的是有所施为、妄加作为。大道很平坦，人们却喜欢走小路。朝廷非常整洁，田地非常荒芜，仓库非常空虚；穿着华美的衣服，佩着锋利的宝剑，饱足精美的饮食，财货多得用不完，这叫作强盗头子。这真不合乎道啊！
Draft plain-Chinese rendering following Wang Bi; it will be checked when the chapter is taught.
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