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道者萬物之奧，善人之寶，不善人之所保。美言可以市，尊行可以加人。人之不善，何棄之有？故立天子，置三公，雖有拱璧以先駟馬，不如坐進此道。古之所以貴此道者何？不曰以求得，有罪以免耶？故為天下貴。The Way is the hidden refuge of the ten thousand things, the treasure of the good, and what keeps the not-good safe. Fine words can be sold in the market; honorable conduct can raise a person above others. Even if people are not good, why cast them away? So when the Son of Heaven is enthroned and the three ministers installed, though one presents a jade disc followed by a team of four horses, it is not as good as sitting still and offering this Way. Why did the ancients prize this Way? Did they not say that by it one who seeks shall find, and one who has offended shall be spared? So it is the most honored in the world.
白Plain Chinese
道是万物的庇荫，是善人的宝贝，也是不善之人所赖以保全的。美好的言辞可以换来尊重，高尚的行为可以超出众人。人有不善，有什么可抛弃的呢？所以拥立天子、设置三公，即使先献上拱璧、再献上驷马，也不如坐着进献这个道。古时为什么看重这个道？不正是说有求就能得到，有罪就能免除吗？所以被天下所尊贵。
Draft plain-Chinese rendering following Wang Bi; it will be checked when the chapter is taught.
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