勇于敢则杀，勇于不敢则活。
1He whose boldness appears in his daring (to do wrong, in defiance of the laws) is put to death; he whose boldness appears in his not daring (to do so) lives on.
此两者，或利或害。
2Of these two cases the one appears to be advantageous, and the other to be injurious.
天之所恶，孰知其故？
3But When Heaven's anger smites a man, Who the cause shall truly scan?
是以圣人犹难之。
4On this account the sage feels a difficulty (as to what to do in the former case).
天之道，不争而善胜，不言而善应，不召而自来，繟然而善谋。
5It is the way of Heaven not to strive, and yet it skilfully overcomes; not to speak, and yet it is skilful in obtaining a reply; does not call, and yet men come to it of themselves.
6Its demonstrations are quiet, and yet its plans are skilful and effective.
天网恢恢，疏而不失。
7The meshes of the net of Heaven are large; far apart, but letting nothing escape.