Chapter 12
五色令人目盲
The English translation of this chapter is still in progress; the Chinese original is shown below. Contributions are welcome at github.com/weitzu-com/tao-te-ching.
五色令人目盲，五音令人耳聋，五味令人口爽，驰骋畋猎令人心发狂，难得之货令人行妨。
是以圣人，为腹不为目，故去彼取此。
Chapter 12
The English translation of this chapter is still in progress; the Chinese original is shown below. Contributions are welcome at github.com/weitzu-com/tao-te-ching.
五色令人目盲，五音令人耳聋，五味令人口爽，驰骋畋猎令人心发狂，难得之货令人行妨。
是以圣人，为腹不为目，故去彼取此。