The Way gives them life, de nurtures them:
Shaping them according to their make up,
Perfecting them according to their surroundings.
So, the ten thousand things revere The Way and honor de.
No edict requires reverence of The Way.
Nothing mandates honoring de.
It simply has always been so.
But whether or not The Way is revered
And whether or not de is honored,
The Way will give them life
And de will nurture them,
Make them grow, foster them,
Protect them and provide for them. [51]
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