I have heard of letting the world be so

And exercising forbearance,

But I have never heard of the way

Of governing the entire state

By virtue of someone's full authority.

The notion of 'letting be' comes out

From the fear that the people,

Once interfered with, will carry their nature

Beyond all norms and regulations;

The 'exercising forbearance' comes out

From the fear that the people,

Once not so dealt with, will alter specifics

Of their human habits.

When all the people do not carry their nature

Beyond the norms and regulations,

Nor alter dramatically their human features,

A good governing is secured for

The long-lasting job and common goodness.