Verse 77
Heaven operates like the bending of a bow—
the high it pulls down
the low it brings up
It takes from that which has too much
And gives to that which has too little
The way of man is otherwise—
he takes from that which is depleted
and gives to that which has too much
Who can offer an abundance to the world?—
One who has Tao
Such a one can give like the heavens
The Sage gives
without relying on his own effort
He completes
without waiting for reward
He illumines
without stepping from the shadow
the high it pulls down
the low it brings up
It takes from that which has too much
And gives to that which has too little
The way of man is otherwise—
he takes from that which is depleted
and gives to that which has too much
Who can offer an abundance to the world?—
One who has Tao
Such a one can give like the heavens
The Sage gives
without relying on his own effort
He completes
without waiting for reward
He illumines
without stepping from the shadow
