When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder.
When the Way is lost there is virtue. When virtue is lost there is benevolence. When benevolence is lost there is righteousness. When righteousness is lost there are rituals.
When the great Tao is abandoned, benevolence and righteousness arise.
The highest benevolence acts without purpose.
Abandon benevolence, discard duty, and people will return to the family ties.
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