Detailed Translation Comparison
Quote by Lao Tzu
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English
Translation 1
72
When the people do not fear what is dreadful, Then what is greatly dreadful will fall upon them.
Do not reduce the living space of their dwellings. Do no oppress their lives. It is because you do not oppress them that they are not oppressed.
Therefore the sage knows himself but does not show himself. He loves himself but does not exalt himself. Therefore he rejects the one but accepts the other.
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402
Words:
73
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0
Last updated:
2026-02-13 13:43
Chinese
Translation 2
72
民不畏威，則大威至。
無狎其所居，
無厭其所生，
夫唯不厭，是以不厭。
是以聖人自知，不自見，
自愛不自貴。
故去彼取此。
Characters:
65
Words:
8
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0
Last updated:
2026-02-13 13:43
Comparison Metrics
Character Difference
-337
chars shorter
Translation 2 vs Translation 1
Word Count Difference
-65
words less
Translation 2 vs Translation 1
Similarity Score
2.1%
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