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
Aduka akale amene akukhumba kukhalira nao mwa chikhalizgo takavya kuyichisya anthu, koma kuvyaza ubwele. Anthu akukhalira nao mwa vunjiro, chifukwa cha kukhozga kwawanthu. Chifukwa cha ichi, kugwilisa nchito ya kukhozga pa boma, boma lili nao wakusokoneka; kusalagwilisa nchito ya kukhozga pa boma, boma lili nao chenjezo. Kumanya ichi mawiri nkugwilisya nchito pa njira yiliyonse. Kumanya mawiri amenewa nkuti mphoni ya chikhalizgo icho sichioneka. Mphoni ya chikhalizgo icho sichioneka yikukwera kwambula malire, yikufwatuka kufikira kulipo, ndipo yikufwatuka pamodzi na zinthu zonse, pamasoko yikafika pa yikhaliro yikukhalira mwa yizonere.
Kuwerenga Kwane
What does this chapter inspire in you? How will you apply it?
