《道德经》英译（第七十三章）

勇于敢，则杀，

勇于不敢，则活。

此两者或利或害。

天之所恶，

孰知其故？

是以圣人犹难之。

天之道，

不争而善胜，

不言而善应，

不召而自来，

繟然而善谋。

天网恢恢，

疏而不失。

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Chapter 73

He who is brave in daring will be killed,

He who is brave in not daring will survive.

One of these two courses is beneficial,

The other is harmful.

Who knows the reason for heaven’s dislikes?

The Way of heaven

does not war yet is good at conquering,

does not speak yet is good at answering,

is not summoned yet comes of itself,

is relaxed yet good at making plans.

Heaven’s net is vast;

Though its meshes are wide, nothing escapes.

（Victor H. Mair 译）