151. Criticizing each other causes misery and suffering, and shows that you are rigid and stubborn.



152. Egalitarianism is unfair; communism without belief in the Greatest Creator does not work.


153. We should have light in our eyes and love in our hearts, thoughts need to be kind, and routine work needs to be done diligently.



154. Quality decides function and the quality of a person decides their value and function in society.



155. Good character can maintain one’s dignity, but power and wealth do not build it.



156. “It is easy to have good relationships with everyone if we do not want anything from them; I would not care about the price of wine if I did not drink it”. The best way to resist something is to “abandon it and ignore it”.



157. We should take things as they are, associate with others by following predestined relations, act in accordance with our nature, and take advantage of opportunities as they arise.



158. Only saints are qualified to guide others.




159. Always cherish your blessings and create more wealth, but never overconsume and waste your good fortune, because once your wealth becomes expended, you will have a rough time.

160. Great oaks from little acorns grow; put more effort into basic things.




161. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; little things make big things happen.

162. What we have seen is where we are going. What have we seen?

163. Deliver the best quality in all jobs you do, or do not do them.


164. Do not desire supernatural powers or magic arts; do not pretend to be supernatural to impress others; be your true and natural self.

165. Always allow yourself to return to the zero state; do not abuse your power or claim credit for either your present or your past.


167. Focus on good things and ignore bad things; the law of attraction is magical.

168. If you are very healthy, then nothing can make you sick.

168.Keep individuality yet blend in commonness.

169. Do not stop when faced with adversity; things might turn around at the next corner.


170. Happiness comes from collective group; joy is from creation; freedom is earned, and well-being comes from dedication.


171. Do not kidnap, bond, or strangle your loved ones in the name of love.


172. It is better for others to owe you than for you to owe others; this is how we become free.

173. “Everything is consumed in commotion, but is benefited from tranquility, and tranquility is the home of our spirit”. “Tranquility gives birth to wisdom, while commotion breeds fatuity”. You cannot achieve much or go very far without peace of mind.



174. Close one door and many other doors will open for you automatically.

175. It is better to create the future than to dwell in the past.

176. Self-righteousness harms our souls, shrewdness obstructs our advancement toward enlightenment, and repentance from bad consequences helps to rid our stupidity which strengthens our minds and amends our behavior.



177. The spirituality of those who lust for the nutrition of meat from birds and other animals is bound to be harmed and those who gain advantage from others will be punished by Dao.


178. Men are handsome for their masculinity, and women are beautiful for their femininity; Men with too much femininity and women with too much masculinity are ugly.

179. There is no love or hate without any reason.


180. Money does not grow on trees and there is no free lunch; everything is priced.



181. A civilized society is one in which resources are shared by all its members; a barbaric one is one in which they are contested and claimed.



182. Everything is good in moderation but poisonous in excess.



183. All conflicts are irrational.



184. Throwing stones at each other is barbaric behavior.



185. A timely compromise is wise and a timely retreat can move you forward.


186. Associate with people but do not form cliques with them; this is an excellent quality of civilized people.



187. A man of great virtue does not claim virtue; a man of the great mercy does not flash mercy; the great image has no image; Dao never does anything, yet all things happen through it.

188. All are responsible for their words, behavior, and choices; none can escape this.


189. Do not treat others as your emotional trash cans by imposing your misery and sufferings upon them.

190. Be an honest person in word and deed.

191. Encourage frugality and a simple life; eschew extravagance and waste.

192. As a man sows, so he shall reap; good will be rewarded with good and evil with evil. There are no gates to fortune or misfortune; you cause your own fortune and misfortune.



193. Whether porridge or cooked rice, remember it is not easy to come by, for half a piece of silk or cotton thread, think of the difficulty in production; prepare for rainy days; do not wait for thirst before you dig a well; live frugally and do not give protracted parties; if utensils be plain and clean, pottery is better than gold and jade; if there is moderation and choice in food, vegetables are better than costly delicacies; do not build luxurious house, do not scheme for rich land.



194. Those who are keen on bizarre lack far-sightness, and those who travel alone along their life journey lack constant moral integrity.

Dao’s principles operate naturally.

Union is strength.


195. Let everyone display their talents to their fullest and make the best uses of everything; it is the biggest waste to suppress talents and to let things go unused.

196. The more something is shared, the greater its value becomes.

197. Giving up is masterly gain; letting go is an ever-victorious way of having.

198. Vice is more harmful when concealed than revealed, but benevolence known to all is inferior to that known to none. Correct your faults immediately upon discovering them, but avoid claiming credits for yourself.

199. Good processes naturally result in good results; if every detail were perfect, then the final result would be fruitful.

200. Stay away from all evil conduct, but pursue all kind deeds.



What are evil conducts? Here are some examples:



● Profanity against the Greatest Creator, god, and deities

● Slanderous comments against celestials and Buddha

● Mockery of sages and saints

● Shame on ancestry

● Maltreating one's parents



● Murder and robbery

● Maltreatment and slaughtering of animals

● Bulling and insulting widowers or widows

● Scheming to harm one’s brothers and sisters

● Humiliating one’s superiors and seniors



● Hoodwinking young and inexperienced children

● Framing up kind people deviously

● Defrauding ignorant and naive people

● Vilifying one’s schoolmates

● Harming one’s colleagues, hideously



● Accusing falsely

● Exposing clan members’ previous misdeeds

● Maltreating one’s inferiors and claiming their merits as one’s own

● Fawning over one’s superiors and claiming credit for one’s achievement.

● Showing no gratitude for favors



● Harboring endless resentment

● Slighting ordinary people

● Disrupting state affairs

● Encouraging injustice

● Torturing the innocent



● Blocking insect caves and overturning nests

● Destroying embryos and eggs

● Pilfering people’s harvests

● Masking people’s good and kind deeds

● Uncovering people’s weaknesses



● Damaging people’s countenances and images

● Forcing women to engage in prostitution

● Wasting people’s properties

● Riding roughshod over people

● Humiliating people to one’s own advantage



● Shifting blames onto others to protect oneself

● Shifting misfortunes onto others

● Acting arrogantly because of one’s wealth

● Deriding poor people

● Frustrating people’s advantages



● Covering one’s own disadvantages

● Theft and burglary

● Lying and deception

● Breaching the dyke and incendiarism

● Damaging people’s residences



● Damaging people’s property

● Ruining people’s accomplishments

● Envying people’s wealth and ranks

● Being jealous of people’s talents

● Trickery in business



● Selling substandard goods for the cost of good products

● Littering

● Smudging the environment

● Forcing people to do things that are beyond their abilities or against their wills.

● Forcing people to commit suicide



● Digging up others’ ancestral tombs

● Destroying people’s homes

● Gossiping

● Disrupting people’s peace of mind

● Jumping the queue



● Showing ferocity

● Plagiarism and piracy

● Harming people behind their backs

● Embezzlement in the name of public welfare

● Concocting pretexts



● Corruption and bribery

● Arranging items randomly

● Dissipation and extravagance

● Instigating public unrest

● Advocating violence



● Destroying mountains and forests

● Uprooting grass randomly

● Polluting rivers

● Plunging people into abysses of misery

● Jerry-building



● Building dangerous structures

● Gathering people to gamble

● Scheming to cheat people of their money

● Publicizing ghosts and demons

● Poisoning souls



● Engaging in crookery

● Publicizing superstitions

● Building temples randomly

● Corrupting people’s ethics and conscience

● Engaging in witchcraft



● Conducting fortune telling

● Extracting human organs

● Injuring others’ limbs

● Cursing people and wishing them evil

● Praying for people’s misfortunes



● Being greedy of food and covetous of benefit

● Squandering food

● Laziness and acting slickly

● Comparison

● Behaving tumultuously



● Interrupting people’s rest

● Exposing people’s privacy

● Trespassing on the private residence

● Intimidating and threatening

● Kidnapping and hijacking



● Occupying people’s land and belongings

● Defaulting on one’s debts

● Abusing one’s power to seek personal gains

● Bullying people with one’s power

● Complaining and jealousy

● Trumpeting and flaunting





What are kind deeds? Here are some examples:



● Reverence for the Greatest Creator, LIFE, nature, god, and deities

● Following the examples of sages and saints

● Filial piety

● Respecting seniors and loving juniors

● Treating people equally



● Praising kind deeds

● Encouraging others

● Having a kind heart toward all beings

● Loving others as oneself

● Showing compassion for those with misfortune



● Sharing others’ happiness

● Relieving people of their problems

● Rescuing people from danger

● Displaying others’ advantages

● Uncovering one’s disadvantages



● Do not recall the benefits that you have granted to others.

● Repaying favors that are owed

● Not complaining about humiliation

● Harboring no hatred for hurt

● Let others gain wisdom through your illumination



● Leading people to sunshine

● Imparting knowledge

● Passing your skills on

● Diligence and thrift

● Working intensely, faithfully, and honestly



● Maintaining honesty

● Remaining simple and sincere

● Spreading happiness and joy

● Offering people freedom

● Helping people to find happiness



● Catching thieves and subduing demons when they are spotted

● Singing praises of sincerity and virtue

● Hiding other people’s wrongdoings but praising their good deeds

● Being practical and realistic

● Restricting falsehood



● Not pocketing anything found on the roadside

● Not bolting the door at night

● Finding pleasure in helping people

● Providing conveniences to people

● Consistency in words and deeds



● Acting and thinking in the same way

● Not following the path of evil

● Being scrupulously honest even in private

● Wishing for people’s safety

● Praying for people’s good fortune



● Being neither ostentatious nor extravagant even if you can.

● Engaging in no sycophancy when you are poor

● Showing gratitude and giving thanks often.

● Feeling appreciative

● Showing no arrogance when you have achieved your ambition



● Never giving up when faced with setbacks

● Encouraging people’s ambitions

● Promoting people’s confidence

● Helping people to fulfill their wishes

● Helping people to achieve their goals



● Being faithful and forgiving to others

● Having generosity and tolerance

● Possessing courtesy and civility

● Abiding by order

● Resigning at the height of your prosperity



● Feeling peace toward all mankind

● Showing equity and justice

● Treating relatives and friends with impartiality

● Dedicating voluntarily

● Having a placid and peaceful mind



● Neatness and tidiness

● Having a benevolent and kind countenance

● Offering explanations for any doubt

● Showing hospitality and enthusiasm

● Being philanthropic and contributing



● Helping those in dangerous and strait situations

● Telling the truth

● Planting fruit trees

● Showing no arrogance or impetuosity

● Having a gentle and placid temper



● Lacking all desire for ostentation

● Not envying rank and wealth

● Waking when dawn breaks

● Sleeping when dusk falls

● Being studious and eager to learn



● Shining as brightly as a mirror

● Dressing appropriately for the situation

● Having astounding beauty

● Projecting a pleasant image with every posture

● Being sanguine and lively



● Being good at relaxing and playing games

● Having pleasant voices

● Sweet tongues

● Considering others first in terms of benefit

● Considering oneself first whenever difficulty arises



● Open and aboveboard

● Doing nothing underhandedly

● Keeping to one’s duty cautiously

● Not coveting others’ property

● Loving peace



● Extensive love for the broad masses

● Closeness to nature

● Protecting grass and flowers

● Being easy to approach

● Having compassion for even insects



● There are no gates to fortune or misfortune; you cause your own fortune and misfortune.



● You will be rewarded with blessings for your good deeds; good will be rewarded with good and evil will be punished with evil; there is a close association between one’s deeds and their consequent reward.



● Divine's punishments, though slow, are always sure. With big meshes, yet letting nothing slip through.”