道德真經口義
善爲士章第六十八

善爲士章第六十八

善爲士章第六十八

善爲士者不武,善戰者不怒,善勝者不與,善用人者爲之‘下。是謂不爭之德,是謂用人之力,是謂配天,古之極。

士,士師之官也。武,猶曰健吏也。作士明刑,豈以健吏。戰而怒,忿兵也。不與,不與物爲對也。用人爲之下,即前章以下取國之意。四者之善,皆不爭之喻也。不爭之德,可以配天,可以屈羣力用天下,自古以來無加於此,故曰古之極。

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