Chapter 24

企者不立

谦逊自见不处

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 24: 企者不立. Read the original Chinese, translation, AI reflection, key concepts, and citation guidance.

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Original

企者不立，跨者不行。自见者不明，自是者不彰，自伐者无功，自矜者不长。
其在道也，曰余食赘行。物或恶之，故有道者不处。

ਅਨੁਵਾਦ

企者不立，跨者不行。自见者不明，自是者不彰，自伐者无功，自矜者不长。
其在道也，曰余食赘行。物或恶之，故有道者不处。

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