执大象，天下往。
1To him who holds in his hands the Great Image (of the invisible Tao), the whole world repairs.
往而不害安平太。
2Men resort to him, and receive no hurt, but (find) rest, peace, and the feeling of ease.
乐与饵，过客止。
3Music and dainties will make the passing guest stop (for a time).
道之出口，淡乎其无味，视之不足见，听之不足闻，用之不足既。
4But though the Tao as it comes from the mouth, seems insipid and has no flavour, though it seems not worth being looked at or listened to, the use of it is inexhaustible.