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Ch. 49	Sentence 1
Beck	The wise have no mind-set. They regard the people's minds as their own.
Blackney	The Wise Man's mind is free But tuned to people's need:
Bynner	A sound man's heart is not shut within itself But is open to other people's hearts:
Byrn	The Master has no mind of her own. She understands the mind of the people.
Chan	The sage has no fixed (personal) ideas. He regards the people's ideas as his own.
Cleary	Sages have no fixed mind; they make the minds of the people their mind:
Crowley	The wise man has no fixed principle; he adapts his mind to his environment.
Hansen	Sages lack a constant heart-mind; they deem the public's heart-mind as heart-mind.
LaFargue	The Wise Person is always a man without a mind - he takes the mind of the hundred clans as his mind.
Legge	The sage has no invariable mind of his own; he makes the mind of the people his mind.
Lindauer	Sages are entirely absent of mind It happens that the mind of the one hundred families acts as a mind.
LinYutan	The Sage has no decided opinions and feelings, But regards the people's opinions and feelings as his own.
Mabry	The Sage's heart is not set in stone. He is as sensitive to the people's feelings as to her own.
McDonald	The wise man makes no judgements of his own. He has no rigid and plump ideas alone. Maybe no certain, opinionated feelings. He uses the heart of the people as his own inner side and heart. People's opinions and feeling are then as his own.
Merel	The sage does not distinguish between himself and the world; The needs of other people are as his own.
Mitchell	The Master has no mind of her own. She works with the mind of the people.
Muller	The sage has no fixed mind, She takes the mind of the people as her mind.
Red Pine	The sage has no mind of his own his mind is the mind of the people
Ta-Kao	The Sage has no self (to call his own); He makes the self of the people his self.
Walker	The sage has no set mind. She adopts the concerns of others as her own.
Wieger	The Sage has no definite will of his own, he accommodates himself to the will of the people.
World	The sage has no mind of her own. She is at one with all of humanity
Wu	The Sage has no interests of his own, But takes the interests of the people as his own.

Ch. 49 Sentence 2

Beck They are good to people who are good. They are also good to people who are not good. This is the power of goodness.

Blackney "Alike to be good and bad I must be good, For Virtue is goodness.

Bynner I find good people good, And I find bad people good If I am good enough

Byrn To those who are good she treats as good. To those who aren't good she also treats as good. This is how she attains true goodness.

Chan I treat those who are good with goodness. And I also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained.

Cleary they improve the good, and also improve those who are not good; that virtue is good.

Crowley To the good I am good, And to the evil I am good also; thus all become good.

Hansen Things which are worthy, I 'worthy'. Things which are unworthy, I also 'worthy' This treats 'worthy'-ing as a virtuosity.

LaFargue Those who are good, I am good to them those who are not good, I am also good to them - Te is good.

Legge To those who are good (to me), I am good; and to those who are not good (to me), I am also good; - and thus (all) get to be good.

Lindauer Those who are valued I am valuing Those who lack value I also am valuing Ideal valuing.

LinYutan The good ones I declare good; The bad ones I also declare good. That is the goodness of Virtue.

Mabry She says, "To people who are good, I am good. And to people who are not good? I am good to them, too." This is true goodness.

McDonald He says: Good ones I declare good; and I [often] treat those who are good with goodness, as I approve of the good man. I also treat those who are not so good with goodness. I often approve of the [said] bad; he gets goodness. So bad ones I also declare good. That's the goodness on how goodness can be attained [by demagogy.]

Merel He is good to those who are good; He is also good to those who are not good, Thereby he is good.

Mitchell She is good to people who are good. She is also good to people who aren't good. This is true goodness.

Muller I treat the good as good, I also treat the evil as good. This is true goodness.

Red Pine to the good he is good to the bad he is good until they become good

Ta-Kao To the good I act with goodness; To the bad I also act with goodness: Thus goodness is attained.

Walker She is good to the good. She is also good to the bad. This is real goodness.

Wieger He treats the good and the bad equally well, which is the true practice of goodness.

World Give to those who are considered good. Give to those who are considered bad. This is true oneness

Wu He is kind to the kind; He is also kind to the unkind; For Virtue is kind.

Ch. 49 Sentence 3

Beck They are honest to those who are honest. They are also honest to those who are dishonest. This is the power of honesty.

Blackney To honest folk And those dishonest ones Alike, I proffer faith, For Virtue is faithful."

Bynner I trust men of their word And I trust liars If I am true enough;

Byrn She trusts people who are trustworthy. She also trusts people who aren't trustworthy. This is how she gains true trust.

Chan I am honest to those who are honest, And I am also honest to those who are not honest. Thus honesty is attained.

Cleary They make sure of the true, and they make sure of the untrue too; that virtue is sure.

Crowley To the false I am true; thus all become true.

Hansen Things which are reliable, I 'reliable'. Things which are unreliable, I also 'reliable' This treats 'reliable'-ing as a virtuosity.

LaFargue Those who are honest, I am honest with them those who are not honest, I am also honest with them - Te is honest.

Legge To those who are sincere (with me), I am sincere; and to those who are not sincere (with me), I am also sincere; - and thus (all) get to be sincere.

Lindauer Those who are believed I am believing Those who are not believed I also am believing Ideal believing.

LinYutan The honest ones I believe; The liars I also believe; That is the faith of Virtue.

Mabry "People who are trustworthy, I trust. And people who are not trustworthy, I also trust." This is real trust.

McDonald The honest ones I believe; and [some] liars I also believe; I am honest to those who are honest, and I am also honest to those who are not [so] honest. By such means great honesty, the faith of virtue, can be attained and the honest gets [closer to rueful] truthfulness.

Merel He trusts those who are trustworthy; He also trusts those who are not trustworthy, Thereby he is trustworthy.

Mitchell She trusts people who are trustworthy. She also trusts people who aren't trustworthy. This is true trust.

Muller I trust the trustworthy, I also trust the untrustworthy. This is real trust.

Red Pine to the true he is true to the false he is true until they become true

Ta-Kao To the faithful I act with faith; To the faithless I also act with faith: Thus faith is attained.

Walker She trusts the trustworthy. She also trusts the untrustworthy. This is real trust.

Wieger He trusts the sincere and insincere alike, which is the true practice of trust.

World Trust those who are trustworthy. Trust those who are not trustworthy. This is also true oneness

Wu He is faithful to the faithful; He is also faithful to the unfaithful: For Virtue is faithful.

Ch. 49 Sentence 4

Beck The wise live in the world peacefully and harmoniously. The people share a common heart, and the wise treat them as their own children.

Blackney The Wise Man, when abroad, Impartial to the world, Does not divide or judge. But people everywhere Mark well his ears and eyes; For wise men hear and see As little children do.

Bynner I feel the heart-beats of others Above my own If I am enough of a father, Enough of a son.

Byrn The Master's mind is shut off from the world. Only for the sake of the people does she muddle her mind. They look to her in anticipation. Yet she treats them all as her children.

Chan The sage, in the government of his empire, has no subjective viewpoint. His mind forms a harmonious whole with that of his people. The all lend their eyes and ears, And he treats them all as infants.

Cleary The relation of sages to the world is one of concern: they cloud their minds for the world; all people pour into their ears and eye, and sages render them innocent.

Crowley The sage appears hesitating to the world, because his mind is detached. Therefore the people look and listen to him, as his children; And thus does he shepherd them.

Hansen A sage is in the social world is like an outcast. Deem-acting for the social world, he addles his heart-mind. Sages all 'child' themselves.

LaFargue The Wise Person lives in the world all drawn in for the world's sake he keeps his mind muddled. The hundred clans all strain their eyes and ears toward him. The Wise Person treats them all as his children.

Legge The sage has in the world an appearance of indecision, and keeps his mind in a state of indifference to all. The people all keep their eyes and ears directed to him, and he deals with them all as his children.

Lindauer Sages in the world inhale Inhale, act, mix with the mind of the world. The one hundred families concentrate their ears and eyes Sages are each being children.

LinYutan The Sage dwells in the world peacefully, harmoniously. The people of the world are brought into a community of heart, And the Sage regards them all as his own children.

Mabry The Sage who leads harmoniously considers the minds of her people as well as her own. They look to her anxiously. They are like her own children.

McDonald In dealing with the world a wise man seems like one dazed with a felt fear, and while governing his [little] empire he has no subjective viewpoint. So a wise man lives in the world in peace, and his bright mind forms a sound whole with that of his [dear] people. Then they all lend their sense perceptions - eyes and ears - and he treats them all - infants as well. But sometimes again a wise man, dealings with some world, for the world's sake dulls his wits. Where a hundred families all the time strain their eyes and ears, the wise man all-sees a people are brought into a fold of one heart. Next the wise man regards them as his own dear children. At times the wise man sees and hears no more than an infant. [that's not much.]

Merel The sage lives in harmony with the world, And his mind is the world's mind. So he nurtures the worlds of others As a mother does her children.

Mitchell The Master's mind is like space. People don't understand her. They look to her and wait. She treats them like her own children.

Muller When the sage lives with people, she harmonizes with them And conceals her mind for them. The sages treat them as their little children.

Red Pine in the world the sage withdraws with others he merges his mind people open their ears and eyes the sage covers them up

Ta-Kao The Sage lives in the world in concord, and rules over the world in simplicity. Yet what all the people turn their ears and eyes to, The Sage looks after as a mother does her children.

Walker The sage takes the minds of the worldly and spins them around. People drop their ideas and agendas, and she guides them like beloved children.

Wieger In this mixed-up world, the Sage is without any emotion, and has the same feelings for all. All men fix their eyes and ears on him. He treats them like children, (Daoism kindliness, sightly disdainful).

World The sage is peaceful and harmonious; but to the world she seems indifferent. The world pays attention to her and listens to her even though she resembles a child.

Wu In the midst of the world, the Sage is shy and self-effacing. For the sake of the world he keeps his heart in its nebulous state. All the people strain their ears and eyes: The Sage only smiles like an amused infant.

Ch. 49	Sentence 2
Beck	They are good to people who are good. They are also good to people who are not good. This is the power of goodness.
Blackney	"Alike to be good and bad I must be good, For Virtue is goodness.
Bynner	I find good people good, And I find bad people good If I am good enough
Byrn	To those who are good she treats as good. To those who aren't good she also treats as good. This is how she attains true goodness.
Chan	I treat those who are good with goodness. And I also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained.
Cleary	they improve the good, and also improve those who are not good; that virtue is good.
Crowley	To the good I am good, And to the evil I am good also; thus all become good.
Hansen	Things which are worthy, I 'worthy'. Things which are unworthy, I also 'worthy' This treats 'worthy'-ing as a virtuosity.
LaFargue	Those who are good, I am good to them those who are not good, I am also good to them - Te is good.
Legge	To those who are good (to me), I am good; and to those who are not good (to me), I am also good; - and thus (all) get to be good.
Lindauer	Those who are valued I am valuing Those who lack value I also am valuing Ideal valuing.
LinYutan	The good ones I declare good; The bad ones I also declare good. That is the goodness of Virtue.
Mabry	She says, "To people who are good, I am good. And to people who are not good? I am good to them, too." This is true goodness.
McDonald	He says: Good ones I declare good; and I [often] treat those who are good with goodness, as I approve of the good man. I also treat those who are not so good with goodness. I often approve of the [said] bad; he gets goodness. So bad ones I also declare good. That's the goodness on how goodness can be attained [by demagogy.]
Merel	He is good to those who are good; He is also good to those who are not good, Thereby he is good.
Mitchell	She is good to people who are good. She is also good to people who aren't good. This is true goodness.
Muller	I treat the good as good, I also treat the evil as good. This is true goodness.
Red Pine	to the good he is good to the bad he is good until they become good
Ta-Kao	To the good I act with goodness; To the bad I also act with goodness: Thus goodness is attained.
Walker	She is good to the good. She is also good to the bad. This is real goodness.
Wieger	He treats the good and the bad equally well, which is the true practice of goodness.
World	Give to those who are considered good. Give to those who are considered bad. This is true oneness
Wu	He is kind to the kind; He is also kind to the unkind; For Virtue is kind.

Ch. 49	Sentence 3
Beck	They are honest to those who are honest. They are also honest to those who are dishonest. This is the power of honesty.
Blackney	To honest folk And those dishonest ones Alike, I proffer faith, For Virtue is faithful."
Bynner	I trust men of their word And I trust liars If I am true enough;
Byrn	She trusts people who are trustworthy. She also trusts people who aren't trustworthy. This is how she gains true trust.
Chan	I am honest to those who are honest, And I am also honest to those who are not honest. Thus honesty is attained.
Cleary	They make sure of the true, and they make sure of the untrue too; that virtue is sure.
Crowley	To the false I am true; thus all become true.
Hansen	Things which are reliable, I 'reliable'. Things which are unreliable, I also 'reliable' This treats 'reliable'-ing as a virtuosity.
LaFargue	Those who are honest, I am honest with them those who are not honest, I am also honest with them - Te is honest.
Legge	To those who are sincere (with me), I am sincere; and to those who are not sincere (with me), I am also sincere; - and thus (all) get to be sincere.
Lindauer	Those who are believed I am believing Those who are not believed I also am believing Ideal believing.
LinYutan	The honest ones I believe; The liars I also believe; That is the faith of Virtue.
Mabry	"People who are trustworthy, I trust. And people who are not trustworthy, I also trust." This is real trust.
McDonald	The honest ones I believe; and [some] liars I also believe; I am honest to those who are honest, and I am also honest to those who are not [so] honest. By such means great honesty, the faith of virtue, can be attained and the honest gets [closer to rueful] truthfulness.
Merel	He trusts those who are trustworthy; He also trusts those who are not trustworthy, Thereby he is trustworthy.
Mitchell	She trusts people who are trustworthy. She also trusts people who aren't trustworthy. This is true trust.
Muller	I trust the trustworthy, I also trust the untrustworthy. This is real trust.
Red Pine	to the true he is true to the false he is true until they become true
Ta-Kao	To the faithful I act with faith; To the faithless I also act with faith: Thus faith is attained.
Walker	She trusts the trustworthy. She also trusts the untrustworthy. This is real trust.
Wieger	He trusts the sincere and insincere alike, which is the true practice of trust.
World	Trust those who are trustworthy. Trust those who are not trustworthy. This is also true oneness
Wu	He is faithful to the faithful; He is also faithful to the unfaithful: For Virtue is faithful.

Ch. 49	Sentence 4
Beck	The wise live in the world peacefully and harmoniously. The people share a common heart, and the wise treat them as their own children.
Blackney	The Wise Man, when abroad, Impartial to the world, Does not divide or judge. But people everywhere Mark well his ears and eyes; For wise men hear and see As little children do.
Bynner	I feel the heart-beats of others Above my own If I am enough of a father, Enough of a son.
Byrn	The Master's mind is shut off from the world. Only for the sake of the people does she muddle her mind. They look to her in anticipation. Yet she treats them all as her children.
Chan	The sage, in the government of his empire, has no subjective viewpoint. His mind forms a harmonious whole with that of his people. The all lend their eyes and ears, And he treats them all as infants.
Cleary	The relation of sages to the world is one of concern: they cloud their minds for the world; all people pour into their ears and eye, and sages render them innocent.
Crowley	The sage appears hesitating to the world, because his mind is detached. Therefore the people look and listen to him, as his children; And thus does he shepherd them.
Hansen	A sage is in the social world is like an outcast. Deem-acting for the social world, he addles his heart-mind. Sages all 'child' themselves.
LaFargue	The Wise Person lives in the world all drawn in for the world's sake he keeps his mind muddled. The hundred clans all strain their eyes and ears toward him. The Wise Person treats them all as his children.
Legge	The sage has in the world an appearance of indecision, and keeps his mind in a state of indifference to all. The people all keep their eyes and ears directed to him, and he deals with them all as his children.
Lindauer	Sages in the world inhale Inhale, act, mix with the mind of the world. The one hundred families concentrate their ears and eyes Sages are each being children.
LinYutan	The Sage dwells in the world peacefully, harmoniously. The people of the world are brought into a community of heart, And the Sage regards them all as his own children.
Mabry	The Sage who leads harmoniously considers the minds of her people as well as her own. They look to her anxiously. They are like her own children.
McDonald	In dealing with the world a wise man seems like one dazed with a felt fear, and while governing his [little] empire he has no subjective viewpoint. So a wise man lives in the world in peace, and his bright mind forms a sound whole with that of his [dear] people. Then they all lend their sense perceptions - eyes and ears - and he treats them all - infants as well. But sometimes again a wise man, dealings with some world, for the world's sake dulls his wits. Where a hundred families all the time strain their eyes and ears, the wise man all-sees a people are brought into a fold of one heart. Next the wise man regards them as his own dear children. At times the wise man sees and hears no more than an infant. [that's not much.]
Merel	The sage lives in harmony with the world, And his mind is the world's mind. So he nurtures the worlds of others As a mother does her children.
Mitchell	The Master's mind is like space. People don't understand her. They look to her and wait. She treats them like her own children.
Muller	When the sage lives with people, she harmonizes with them And conceals her mind for them. The sages treat them as their little children.
Red Pine	in the world the sage withdraws with others he merges his mind people open their ears and eyes the sage covers them up
Ta-Kao	The Sage lives in the world in concord, and rules over the world in simplicity. Yet what all the people turn their ears and eyes to, The Sage looks after as a mother does her children.
Walker	The sage takes the minds of the worldly and spins them around. People drop their ideas and agendas, and she guides them like beloved children.
Wieger	In this mixed-up world, the Sage is without any emotion, and has the same feelings for all. All men fix their eyes and ears on him. He treats them like children, (Daoism kindliness, sightly disdainful).
World	The sage is peaceful and harmonious; but to the world she seems indifferent. The world pays attention to her and listens to her even though she resembles a child.
Wu	In the midst of the world, the Sage is shy and self-effacing. For the sake of the world he keeps his heart in its nebulous state. All the people strain their ears and eyes: The Sage only smiles like an amused infant.