Line by Line - Verse 52, Lines 14-15

Who uses well his light,
Reverting to its (source so) bright, Will from his body ward all blight,
~ James Legge translation, from The Sacred Books of the East, 1891 ~

Using the outer light, return to insight,
And in this way be saved from harm.
~ Gia-fu Feng and Jane English translation, published by Vintage Books, 1989 ~

Utilize the light
Return to the clarity
Leaving no disasters for the self
~ Derek Lin translation, from Tao Te Ching: Annotated & Explained, published by SkyLight Paths, 2006 ~

Use that strength
to hang on to your insight,
and you will always be at peace.
~ Ron Hogan rendition, from Beatrice.com, 2004 ~

In this instance, I simply will share how another translator -- Jonathan Star -- renders these lines.

Follow your own shining
Be aware of your own awareness
On the darkest nights you will not stumble
On the brightest days you will not blink

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