Line by Line - Verse 70, Line 7

and I am on that account (the more) to be prized.
~ James Legge translation, from The Sacred Books of the East, 1891 ~

Those that abuse me are honored.
~ Gia-fu Feng and Jane English translation, published by Vintage Books, 1989 ~

Thus I am highly valued
~ Derek Lin translation, from Tao Te Ching: Annotated & Explained, published by SkyLight Paths, 2006 ~

the more meaningful his advice became.
~ Ron Hogan rendition, from Beatrice.com, 2004 ~

Because of our own struggles with living out our ideals, we hold in high esteem those who do!

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