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将要收拢的，必然是原本已经得到了扩张。将要削弱的，必然是原本已经得到了加强。将要去除的，必然是原本已经得到了推举。将要剥夺的，必然是原本已经得到了给与。这是很容易被忽视的道理。持守柔弱，要好过逞刚强。大鱼不能脱离深渊，国家的利器不能随意示人。
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将欲翕之，必固张之。将欲弱之，必固强之。将欲去之，必固举之*。将欲夺之，必固予之。是谓微明。柔弱胜强。鱼不可脱于渊，邦利器不可以示人。
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That which shrinks Must first expand. That which fails Must first be strong. That which is cast down Must first be raised. Before receiving There must be giving.
This is called perception of the nature of things. Soft and weak overcome hard and strong.
Fish cannot leave deep waters, And a country's weapons should not be displayed.
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将要收合的，必先张开；将要削弱的，必先强盛；将要废弃的，必先兴举；将要取去的，必先给与。这就是几先的征兆。
柔弱胜过刚强。鱼不能离开深渊，国家的利器不可以随便耀示于人。
（注：秦复观译本、帛书版、Feng Jia-fu and Jane English译本、陈鼓应译本）
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评论：
Fish cannot leave deep waters, 就像我们不可离开对上主的信仰一样。
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