Tao te Ching

Tempering

Overpraising the gifted
Leads to contentiousness
Overvaluing the precious
Invites stealing
Craving the desirable
Loses contentment

The natural person
Desires without craving
And acts without excess

By not doing,
Everything is done

Translator; Ralph Alan Dale
Verse 3

Another Version from Wayne Dyer
Living the Wisdom of the Tao..

Putting a value on status
Will create contentiousness,
If you overvalue possessions,
People begin to steal.
By not displaying what is desirable, you will
Cause the peoples hearts to remain undisturbed.

The sage governs
By emptying minds and hearts
By weakening ambitions and strengthening bones.

Practice not doing…
When action is pure and selfless,
Everything settles into its own perfect place.

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