Chapta 22
Wen Yu Jield, Yu Wi Get Evritin
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曲则全，枉则直，洼则盈，敝则新，少则得，多则惑。
是以圣人抱一为天下式。不自见故明，不自是故彰，不自伐故有功，不自矜故长。
夫唯不争，故天下莫能与之争。古之所谓曲则全者，岂虚言哉！诚全而归之。
是以圣人抱一为天下式。不自见故明，不自是故彰，不自伐故有功，不自矜故长。
夫唯不争，故天下莫能与之争。古之所谓曲则全者，岂虚言哉！诚全而归之。
Tranzleshɔn
Wen yu jield, yu go get evritin. Wen yu bend, yu go stan op. Wen yu low, yu go fill up. Wen yu ol, yu go bi nyu. Wen yu hab litl, yu go get. Wen yu hab plenti, yu go confius. Maa wit da big lida dem tak wan-tin an e bi da rule fa alla pipul. E no blaim ofishul, so e kin si klia. E no say e riyt, so evriwan go sabi am. E no tap imself, so im go get rispet. E no peead imself, so im go lat. Bot e no konk, so no wan kin konk wit am. Dat wey anshent pipul sabi: wen yu jield, yu get evritin. Dat no bi lie - dat na da trut.
Dip Tinkin
Wetin dis chápá na abaut?
Dis chapta e tal about how da ting wey luks like weaknes i bi riyt trut. Wen yu jield, bend, ar luf, yu go get plenti mo den if yu jagba an konk. Da sage pipul dem no konk, no blaim ofishul, no tap demself, an becos of dat, dem bi di biggist of alla.
Aw dis tɔch mi laif?
Mi sabi dat evritaim mi tri fa konk ar insist sey mi riyt, mi jus mek mad tinz wus. Wen mi laaf an jield, mi fain mor rispet, bot mi no wan admit am.
Wetin I mas du tude?
Tude, wen somwan tal am wid mi, mi go tri fa jield ar luk pass am fust bifo mi ansa bak.
Ɔda Chaptas
Mi Yon Tɔt
What does this chapter inspire in you? How will you apply it?