The ancients who showed their skill in practising the Tao did so, not to enlighten the people, but rather to make them simple and ignorant. The difficulty in governing the people arises from their having much knowledge. He who (tries to) govern a state by his wisdom is a scourge to it; while he who does not (try to) do so is a blessing.
AI Modern
Yvyporã aja ojejapo yvy'árave ojejapo yvy'árave pegua, ha'e yvy'a ruguyjerã. Ojejapo tekokatu ha oiko ka'aguy. Yvyporã oiko peteîrã tuja, tekokatu tujáicha. Oiko peteîrã tuja ypykueha omoi. Ndaha'éi umi tekokatu ojesakã, ha umi aja ojesakã ha'e ypykue. Yvyporã oikuaa peteîrã tuja, tekokatu ojekuaa ha oiko ka'aguy. Umi tekokatu oiko peteîrã jepokúi, ha umi tekokatu ndaha'éi umi oiko aguyje. Umi ypykue oiko tekohaije, ha umi aja oiko yvypóra rekotevẽ. Ypykue oike yvysẽve, oike mombyryve, ha ojesẽ yvypórave; upe rire oho heta yvy ape. Upevarã ojejapo tekokatu, ha'e tekokatu omoi hag̃ua yvypórave.
Che Rembiasakue
What does this chapter inspire in you? How will you apply it?
