| Original | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Those skilled as warriors, | |
| do not use force; | |
| those skilled in battle, | |
| do not grow angry; | |
| those skilled at defeating the enemy, | |
| do not contend; | |
| those skilled at employing others, | |
| place themselves below them. | |
| This is called the virtue of non-contention, | |
| this is called using the strength of others, | |
| this is called aligning with Heaven, the ancient ultimate. |
good; virtuous; skilled; to be proficient at; kindness
do; make; become; be; serve as; for; because of
scholar; official; gentleman; warrior; man of status
one who; person; that which; the ...-er
not; no; un-; non=
military; martial; arms; force; weapon
battle; fight; war; struggle
anger; angry; to be enraged; indignation
win; conquer; surpass; superior; victory
enemy; opponent; rival; to oppose; to match; to equal
and; with; give; participate; join
use; employ; utility; purpose; apply
person; human; people; others; mankind
it, him, her, them; of; 's; go to; reach
below; down; descend; next; subordinate
right; correct; this; to be
call; say; mean; refer to
strive; contend; dispute; struggle; compete
virtue; moral character; inner power; virtuous
strength; power; effort; to exert; ability
match; pair; distribute; complement; accompany
sky; heaven; nature; fate; day
ancient; old; antiquity; former; of old
pole; extremity; utmost; to reach the limit; extreme