上善若水。

水善利萬物而不爭，
處衆人之所惡，
故幾於道。

居善地，
心善淵，
與善仁，
言善信，
正善治，
事善能，
動善時。

夫唯不爭，
故無尤。

The highest good is like water.

Water’s goodness
benefits ten thousand things
without competing,
it dwells among
what people despise,
& therefore
is nearly like Tao.

Live in a good place,
hearts are good deep,
take part in goodness with benevolence,
speak with goodness by being trustworthy,
correctness brings goodness to governance,
do work well by being competent,
act in good season.

Only do not contend,
and you won’t go wrong.