1. A fool who speaks with wisdom will not listen.

2. If you are empty, you will know the true feelings; if you are still, you will know that the moving ones are right.

3. Those who are capable of law are strong and straightforward, and listen to them, and they will avoid the evil deeds of others.

4. If the ruler releases his punishment and virtue and allows his ministers to use it, then the ruler will counterattack the minister.

5. Controlling oneself is called weight, and not leaving one’s position is called tranquility. Heaviness can make you light, and stillness can make you restless.

6. Seeing oneself is called clarity.

7. Get rid of the good and the evil, and I will see the truth; get rid of the old and wisdom, and I will be self-prepared.

8. One is worth ten, and you are invincible.

9. If the king sees evil, the officials will hide their secrets; if the king sees good, the officials will falsely accuse him.

10. The law is not as obvious as it is obvious, but the technique is not as visible as it is.

11. Self-victory is called strength.

12. A wise man must be far-sighted and discerning. If he is not aware, he must not be selfish.

13. It is up to the ministers to seize the opportunity to kill, if this is the case, they will invade.

14. If those who are reforming are fighting alone without the support of leaders, the reform will fail!

15. Therefore, if those who are wise and capable of law use it, then the noble ministers will be on the ropes. (Chao Gang) is out of the question!

16. The treacherous officials died, and the main line declined.

17. A person who can practice law must be strong and straight. If he is not straight, he must not be immoral.

18. Even if the merits are sparse, they will be rewarded; even if the faults are close, they will be punished.

19. Make the best use of things and make the best use of people’s talents.

20. Those who love many will not establish the law, and those who fear the few will invade from below.

21. You don’t see what you want.

22. Small profits are the ruin of big profits.

23. If the end is too big, it will be broken, but if the tail is too big, it will not fall off.

24. If the master loves virtuous people, then the ministers will behave in a way that invites the emperor’s desire, but the affection of the ministers will not be effective.

25. If the ministers see the truth, the king will not be blind.

26. If you love your minister too dearly, you will surely dominate him; if you love your minister too dearly, your position will change.

27. Therefore, you can get rid of wisdom and you will be wise, you can get rid of virtuous people and you will have merit, you will get rid of courage and you will be strong.

28. See but not see, hear but not hear, know but not know.

29. No one but a sage can listen to the true words.

30. Contrary to what is believed to be true.

31. The master has no power but the left and right.

32. Things are in the four directions, but they must be in the center. The sage insists on what is important, and all directions come to follow suit.

33. Xiao Zhong is the thief of Dazhong.

34. Being quiet and doing nothing can reveal flaws in darkness.

35. Therefore, get rid of happiness and dislike, and humbly consider the Tao and equanimity.

36. Everyone helps with their strength, those who are near make it successful, those who are far away praise it with their name, and those who respect it carry it with their power.