Line by Line - Verse 54, Line 15

in the family;
~ James Legge translation, from The Sacred Books of the East, 1891 ~

Look at the family as family;
~ Gia-fu Feng and Jane English translation, published by Vintage Books, 1989 ~

Observe other families with your family
~ Derek Lin translation, from Tao Te Ching: Annotated & Explained, published by SkyLight Paths, 2006 ~

[No corresponding line]
~ Ron Hogan rendition, from Beatrice.com, 2004 ~

Continuing on from the previous entry in this series, if I lead a virtuous life, it will impact the members of my family. How could it not?

When we live in close proximity to others, our personalities, thoughts and behaviors rub off on each other. Individuals who live in dysfunctional families tend to be dysfunctional themselves. Conversely, if you live in a family that exudes love and respect, you tend to feel better about yourself!

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