lipu Pona la: kasi nanpa 57 pi lipu Nasin Pona
| 以正治国 | Use fairness in governing the state. | |
| 以奇用兵 | Use surprise tactics in war. | |
| 以无事取天下 | Be unconcerned and you will have the world. | |
| 吾何以 |
How do I know it is like this? | |
| 以此 | Because: | |
| 天下多忌讳 | The more regulations there are, | |
| 而民弥贫 | The poorer people become. | |
| 民多利器 | The more people own lethal weapons, | |
| 国家滋昏 | The more darkened are the country and clans. | |
| 人多伎巧 | The more clever the people are, | |
| 奇物滋起 | The more extraordinary actions they take. | |
| 法令滋彰 | The more picky the laws are, | |
| 盗贼多有 | The more thieves and gangsters there are. | |
| 故圣人云 | Therefore the sages say: | |
| 我无为 |
I do not force my way and the people transform themselves. | |
| 我好静 |
I enjoy my serenity and the people correct themselves. | |
| 我无事 |
I do not interfere and the people enrich themselves. | |
| 我无欲 |
I have no desires And the people find their original mind. |