Tao Te Ching – 9 – Good Judgment

9

Good Judgment

If you continue filling a bucket after it is full,

You will waste water.

If you continue sharpening an ax after it is honed,

You will wear away its edge.

Who can protect a home full of treasures?

Excessive fortune can bring about misfortune.

To have true merit and a good reputation,

You must show good judgment.

This is the way of God.