Detailed Translation Comparison
Quote by Lao Tzu
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English
Translation 1
53
If I had but little knowledge I should, in walking on a broad way, Fear getting off the road.
Broad ways are extremely even, But people are fond of bypaths.
The courts are exceedingly splendid, While the fields are exceedingly weedy, And the granaries are exceedingly empty.
Elegant clothes are worn, Sharp weapons are carried, Food and drinks are enjoyed beyond limit, And wealth and treasures are accumulated in excess. This is robbery and extravagance. This is indeed not Tao (the Way).
Characters:
493
Words:
83
Comments:
0
Last updated:
2026-02-13 13:43
Azerbaijani
Translation 2
53
Əgər mən yəqin biliyin carını eşitsəydim,
Çıxardım ulu yola və
Yalnız yoldan çıxmaqdan qorxardım
Ulu yol düp-bə-düzdür,
Amma camaat cığırlarda dolanır
Saray cah-calal ilə bəzəkli
Tarlaları isə alaq basıb
Anbarlar tam boş...
Naxışlı xələtlər geymək
Iti qılıncı kəmərə asmaq
Yeyib-içməkdə, var-dövlətdə israfçılıq etmək...
Buna deyərlər – yolkəsərliklə öyünmək
Bu yəqin yol-suzluqdur!
Characters:
390
Words:
52
Comments:
0
Last updated:
2026-02-13 13:43
Comparison Metrics
Character Difference
-103
chars shorter
Translation 2 vs Translation 1
Word Count Difference
-31
words less
Translation 2 vs Translation 1
Similarity Score
11.8%
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