Chapter 38
Faa Guddittii Dhabuun Faa Ti
Quick Answer
Faa guddittii dhabuun faa ti; kanaafuu, faa guddittii dhabuun faa ti. Faa guddittii dhabuun faa hin qabne; kanaafuu, faa guddittii dhabuun faa hin qabne. Faa guddittii dhabuun faa hin qabne; kanaafuu, faa guddittii dhabuun faa hin qabne. Faa guddittii dhabuun faa hin qabne; kanaafuu, faa guddittii dhabuun faa hin qabne. Faa guddittii dhabuun faa hin qabne; kanaafuu, faa guddittii dhabuun faa hin qabne.
Key Concepts
- 德
- 仁
- 义
- 礼
- 道
Cite This Chapter
Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 38, "Faa Guddittii Dhabuun Faa Ti", laotzu.ai: https://www.laotzu.ai/om/chapters/38/
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Original
上德无为而无以为；下德为之而有以为。上仁为之而无以为；上义为之而有以为。上礼为之而莫之应，则攘臂而扔之。
故失道而后德，失德而后仁，失仁而后义，失义而后礼。夫礼者，忠信之薄，而乱之首。
前识者，道之华，而愚之始。是以大丈夫处其厚，不居其薄；处其实，不居其华。故去彼取此。
Tarjumaa
Yaadannoo Gadi Fagoo
Boqonnaan kun waa'ee maalii dubbata?
Faa guddittii dhabuun faa ti; kanaafuu, faa guddittii dhabuun faa ti. Faa guddittii dhabuun faa hin qabne; kanaafuu, faa guddittii dhabuun faa hin qabne. Faa guddittii dhabuun faa hin qabne; kanaafuu, faa guddittii dhabuun faa hin qabne. Faa guddittii dhabuun faa hin qabne; kanaafuu, faa guddittii dhabuun faa hin qabne. Faa guddittii dhabuun faa hin qabne; kanaafuu, faa guddittii dhabuun faa hin qabne.
Akkamitti natti dhiyaata?
Faa guddittii dhabuun faa ti; kanaafuu, faa guddittii dhabuun faa ti. Faa guddittii dhabuun faa hin qabne; kanaafuu, faa guddittii dhabuun faa hin qabne. Faa guddittii dhabuun faa hin qabne; kanaafuu, faa guddittii dhabuun faa hin qabne.
Har'a maal gochuu qaba?
Maqaan kee yeroon dhageenyaan gaaffii fi yaada kana qabuu dhabuuf gochuu. Himoota kee hin dabarsiifneef jecha; ofiif oferra dagaa, yaada fi seera hin laachiifneef jecha.
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