第四十四章    知足不辱
名与身孰亲？身与货孰多？得与亡孰病？是故甚爱必大费, 多藏必厚亡。故知足不辱，知止不殆，可以长久。

Know what is enoughkeeps disgrace away

Fame or your body,which do you love more? Life or material wealth, which is more valuable? Lossor gain, which is worse?

Therefore those whodesire most spend extravagantly. Those who hoard most lose most heavily.

He who is contentedsuffers no disgrace. He who knows when to stop is free from danger. Only thuscan he endure long.

[译文]

名利与身心性命哪个更值得珍惜？身心性命与财货哪个更重要？得到与失去那个更令人烦神？贪爱过多必然使人耗费巨大，敛财过多必然导致损失掺重。

所以知足就不会因其贪欲而招致污辱，知道适可而止就不会遇到危险，这样才立身平安长久。