七十五章
民之饥，以其上食税之多，是以饥。
民之不治，以其上之有为，是以不治。
民之轻死，以其上求生之厚，是以轻死。
夫唯无以生为者，是贤于贵生。
When people are hungry,
It is because their rulers eat too much tax-grain.
Therefore the unruliness of hungry people
Is due to the interference of their rulers.
That is why they are unruly.
The people are not afraid of death,
Because they are anxious to make a living.
That is why they are not afraid of death.
It is those who interfere not with their living
That are wise in exalting life.
