俗薄

原文

大道废，有仁义；智慧出，有大伪；六亲不和，有孝慈；国家昏乱，有忠臣。

王弼注

大道废，有仁义；失无为之事，更以施慧立善道，进物也。智慧出，有大伪；行术用明，以察奸伪；趣睹形见，物知避之。故智慧出则大伪生也。六亲不和，有孝慈；国家昏乱，有忠臣。甚美之名生于大恶，所谓美恶同门。六亲，父子兄弟夫妇也。若六亲自和，国家自治，则孝慈忠臣不知其所在矣。鱼相忘于江湖之道，则相濡之德生也。

英文 · James Legge

(The decay of manners) When the Great Dao (Way or Method) ceased to be observed, benevolence and righteousness came into vogue. (Then) appeared wisdom and shrewdness, and there ensued great hypocrisy. When harmony no longer prevailed throughout the six kinships, filial sons found their manifestation; when the states and clans fell into disorder, loyal ministers appeared.