民不畏威，则大威至。
1When the people do not fear what they ought to fear, that which is their great dread will come on them.
无狎其所居，无厌其所生。
2Let them not thoughtlessly indulge themselves in their ordinary life; let them not act as if weary of what that life depends on.
夫唯不厌，是以不厌。
3It is by avoiding such indulgence that such weariness does not arise.
是以圣人自知不自见，自爱不自贵。
4Therefore the sage knows (these things) of himself, but does not parade (his knowledge); loves, but does not (appear to set a) value on, himself.
故去彼取此。
5And thus he puts the latter alternative away and makes choice of the former.