When the people do not fear what they ought
to fear, that which is their great dread will come on them.
Let them not thoughtlessly indulge themselves in their
ordinary life; let them not act as if weary of what that life depends on.
It is by avoiding such indulgence that
such weariness does not arise.
Therefore the sage knows (these things) of himself, but does not parade (his knowledge);
loves, but does not (appear to set a) value on, himself. And thus he puts the latter alternative away and makes choice
of the former.