《道德经》英译（1-10，许渊冲版）

第五章

天地不仁，以万物为刍狗；圣人不仁，以百姓为刍狗。
天地之间，其犹橐龠！虚而不屈，动而愈出。
多言数穷，不如守中。

Chapter 5

Heaven and earth are ruthless,
they treat everything as straw or dog.
The sage is ruthless,
he treats everyone as straw or dog.
Are not heaven and earth
like a pair of bellows?
Empty, it won't be exhausted;
Forced, more air will come out.
If more is said than done,
it would be better to take the mean.