Tao Te Ching XII

Waley


The fives colours confuse the eye,
The fives sounds dull the ear,
The five tastes spoil the palate.
Excess of hunting and chasing
Makes minds go mad.
Products that are hard to get
Impede their owner’s movements.
Therefore the Sage
Considers the belly not the eye.
Truly, “he rejects that but takes this”.


Wieger

Duyvendak

Matgioi

Haven

Mitchell

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