| Original | English Translation |
|---|---|
| One who stands on tiptoe does not stand; | |
| one who overstrides does not walk; | |
| one who sees oneself is not clear; | |
| one who considers oneself right is not manifest; | |
| one who boasts of oneself has no merit; | |
| one who prides oneself does not endure. | |
| To be in the Way— | |
曰yue： |
it is said: |
| Leftover food, superfluous walking. | |
| The world may dislike this; | |
| therefore those who have the Way do not settle. |
stand on tiptoe; look forward to; aspire; plan
one who; person; that which; the ...-er
not; no; un-; non=
stand; establish; set up; upright; immediate
stride; step across; span; leap
walk; go; conduct; behavior; line; row; carry out
self; oneself; from; since; spontaneous; automatic
see; meet; perceive; appear; view
bright; clear; obvious; tomorrow; to clarify; understanding
right; correct; this; to be
manifest; clear; reveal; splendid
chop; cut down; attack; punish; campaign
not; without; nothing; lacking; void
achievement; merit; accomplishment; effort; skill
pity; compassion; pride; haughty; maintain; hold onto
long; grow; leader; elder
his; her; its; their; that; the one who; such
be present; exist; reside; at; in; located at
road; path; way; method; principle; to speak; to lead
also; too; likewise; [final particle of assertion]
say; speak; call; state
surplus; remainder; remaining; to be left over
food; eat; feed; meal; sustenance
superfluous; redundant; outgrowth; excess; lump
thing; object; matter; creature; substance
perhaps; or; some; a certain; maybe
bad; evil; wicked; hate; dislike
it, him, her, them; of; 's; go to; reach
cause; reason; former; old; therefore
have; possess; exist; there is/are; present
place; position; dwell; handle; punish