第四十二章

道生一，一生二，二生三，三生万物。万物负阴而抱阳，冲气以为和。人之所恶，唯孤寡不穀，而王公以为称。故物，或损之而益，或益之而损。人之所教，我亦教之。强梁者不得其死，吾将以为教父。

The Tao gives birth to the One; the One gives birth to Two; Two gives birth to Three; Three gives birth to all things. All things carry yin and embrace yang, and through the blending of qi they achieve harmony. What people detest — being orphaned, desolate, and unworthy — yet kings and lords use these as titles. Thus, things may be diminished yet increased, or increased yet diminished. What others teach, I also teach: 'The violent and forceful do not die natural deaths.' I shall make this the basis of my teaching.

白话译文

道产生了一，一产生了二，二产生了三，三产生了万物。万物都背负着阴而怀抱着阳，阴阳二气交融而成为和谐的统一体。人们所厌恶的，就是孤、寡、不穀这些词，但是王公却用来自称。所以事物，有时减损它反而增益，有时增益它反而减损。别人所教导的，我也用来教导人。强暴的人不得好死，我把这作为教导的宗旨。

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