第二十三章    得道多助

希言自然。故飄風(fēng)不終朝，驟雨不終日。孰為此者？天地而弗能久，又況于人乎？故從事于道者同于道，德者同于德，失者同于失。同于德者，道亦樂德之；同于失者，道亦失之。

Gaining the Support of Nature

Nature acts without words.

Hence the whirlwind does not last a whole morning,

nor the sudden rainstorm last a whole day.

What causes these?

Mother Nature herself.

If Mother Nature cannot make them long lasting,

How can humans do?

Thus, those who cultivate themselves in the Tao,

identify with the Tao.

Those who cultivate themselves in the laws of the Tao,

identify with Power.

Those who cultivate themselves in failure,

identify with failure.

Those who identify with the Tao ,

are likewise cherished by the Tao.

Those who identify with the laws of the Tao,

are likewise cherished by he laws of the Tao.

Those who identify with failure,

are likewise met with failure.