Line by Line - Verse 67, Line 12

(of all which the end is) death.
~ James Legge translation, from The Sacred Books of the East, 1891 ~

This is certain death.
~ Gia-fu Feng and Jane English translation, published by Vintage Books, 1989 ~

Then death!
~ Derek Lin translation, from Tao Te Ching: Annotated & Explained, published by SkyLight Paths, 2006 ~

No good can come of this.
~ Ron Hogan rendition, from Beatrice.com, 2004 ~

When a person lacks compassion, modesty and humility, they possess what we often call a cold heart. Yes, they may be alive, but their spirit is dead. While they may act as if they have high self-confidence and self-esteem, this is mainly a ruse. It is a projection to cover up the hollowness they feel inside.

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