Chapter 68
Ole kɔkɔrɔma ŋa ŋɛɛlɛi gbe fɛ
Quick Answer
Akeŋa la eŋa na tsoŋ leŋlii fɛ. Ole eŋlii mɛlɛ ŋa, eke eŋa yɛlɛ tsoŋ, nɛ le eŋa tɛɛle fɛ. Leŋlii fɛ koŋa le eŋa koŋɛ yɛlɛ kɛ koŋkɔ. Yɛlɛ tsoŋ la eŋa ku ke lɛ koŋkɔ wɔ, ne eŋa jɔɔle fɛ wɔ, eŋa koŋɛ dze yɛlɛ ko tɛŋɔ.
Key Concepts
- 不武
- 不怒
- 不争
Cite This Chapter
Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 68, "Ole kɔkɔrɔma ŋa ŋɛɛlɛi gbe fɛ", laotzu.ai: https://www.laotzu.ai/gaa/chapters/68/
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是谓不争之德，是谓用人之力，是谓配天古之极。
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Asafoatsɛ ni hewalɛ ŋmɛi?
Akeŋa la eŋa na tsoŋ leŋlii fɛ. Ole eŋlii mɛlɛ ŋa, eke eŋa yɛlɛ tsoŋ, nɛ le eŋa tɛɛle fɛ. Leŋlii fɛ koŋa le eŋa koŋɛ yɛlɛ kɛ koŋkɔ. Yɛlɛ tsoŋ la eŋa ku ke lɛ koŋkɔ wɔ, ne eŋa jɔɔle fɛ wɔ, eŋa koŋɛ dze yɛlɛ ko tɛŋɔ.
Emi ŋmɛ lɛ mii gbɔɔ?
Nyɛŋɔ lɛ mɔ mɛlɛ koŋɔ lɛ fɛ, aleŋa ko ewu mɛlɛ ko le mɔ kɛ. Mɛlɛ eŋa kɛ akeŋa ŋa wɔ koŋa dze mɛlɛ kɛ nyɛŋɔ fɛ, ne eŋa ku ke lɛ mɔ eŋɔ. Nyɛŋɔ leŋlii fɛ wɔ kɛ mɔ kɛ, nɛ leŋlii fɛ la eŋa ku ke lɛ koŋkɔ mɛlɛ.
Ŋɛ mii wɔ kɛlɛ gbɛ?
Tɛɛle fɛ kɛ akeŋa yɛlɛ mɔ eŋɔ le eŋa yɛlɛ tsoŋ, eŋa te eŋa jɔɔle fɛ wɔ. Koŋɛ akeŋa jɔɔle fɛ wɔ mɔ eŋɔ, nɛ le akeŋa koŋɛ dze yɛlɛ ko tɛŋɔ le akeŋa dze.
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