玄德章第五十六
Key Takeaway: "Those who know do not speak; those who speak do not know." — Laozi, Daodejing Chapter 56
Those who know do not talk; those who talk do not know. Block the openings, shut the gates, blunt the sharpness, untie the tangles, soften the blinding glare, and harmonize with the dust of life—a foundational perspective explored in Daodejing Chapter 56 Translation.
Daodejing Chapter 56 Translation: The Deep Harmony of Oneness
The wisdom of Daodejing Chapter 56 Translation addresses a fundamental human dynamic: how we navigate ambition, quietude, and the natural flow of existence. In the classical tradition, this passage serves as both a metaphysical mirror and a practical compass for daily living and leadership. Explore how this principle translates into contemporary daily life in our guide to Why Wise People Stop Proving Themselves: Laozi’s Chapter 56 for Modern Life.
By shifting our focus from outer coercion to internal stillness, we uncover a more resilient way of relating to ourselves and the world around us.
Complete Chapter Translation: Modern Western Reading
Those who know do not speak; Those who speak do not know. Black the passages, Shut the doors, Let all sharpness be blunted, All tangles untied, All glare tempered.
All dust smoothed. This is called the mysterious leveling. He who has achieved it cannot either be drawn into friendship or repelled, Cannot be benefited, cannot be harmed, Cannot either be raised or humbled,
And for that very reason is highest of all creatures under heaven.
道德经中文原文与对照
【原文】 知者不言，言者不知。塞其兌，閉其門，挫其銳，解其紛，和其光，同其塵，是謂玄同。故不可得而親，不可得而疏；不可得而利，不可得而害；不可得而貴，不可得而賤。故爲天下貴。
核心要义解析 (Philosophical Insights)
- 道义发微：本章通过“玄德章第五十六”阐发了《道德经》的核心精髓。从“有”与“无”、“动”与“静”的辩证转化中，提醒我们在日用常行中摒弃过度的功利执念，回归纯粹本真的生命状态。
- 现代启示：当外界喧嚣与评判标准不断施加压力时，保持内心的虚静与不争，反而是最强大的定力与智慧。
Follow the sequential development of the text in Laozi’s next philosophical movement in The Spirit of Simplicity: Governing with Uprightness and Non-Interference.
For a deeper comparative examination of these ideas, explore our related study on The Mysterious Seal: The Abundant Life of the Infant Child.
