Verse 24: Bitter Kindness

Gloating is not authority. Self-promotion is not approval. Showing off is not shining. Pride is not success. Arrogance is not memorable.

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Perfected foundation,
unshakeable.
Perfected embrace,
all-inclusive.
Honored for generations.

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Prudence is the root of ease,
Stillness rules over anxiety.

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Dao engenders Potential.
Potential generates Movement.
Potential and Movement become the Mystery.
The Mystery produces All Things.

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One who knows others is resourceful,
One who knows themself is brilliant.

One who conquers others has power,
One who conquers themself is powerful.

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Once beauty is recognized,
the idea of ugliness is created.

Once good is established,
so is the notion of not good.

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