Verse 18

Bid on NFT

When the greatness of Tao is present 
    action arises from one's own heart 
When the greatness of Tao is absent 
    action comes from the rules 
    of "kindness" and "justice" 
If you need rules to be kind and just, 
    if you act virtuous, 
    this is a sure sign that virtue is absent 
Thus we see the great hypocrisy 
    
Only when the family loses its harmony 
    do we hear of "dutiful sons" 
Only when the state is in chaos 
    do we hear of "loyal ministers"