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                                  Chapter 81
                              True Servants of God


                                        a
            Truthful words may not be beautiful
            Beautiful words may not be truthful
            The righteous do not have the need to argue
                                                b
            Those who have the need to argue are the unrighteous

                                                  c
            Those who think they know much are not wise
            Those who think they are wise do not know much

            The wise Master does not store up treasures on earth
                                                       d
            The more he serves, the more blessings he receives
            The more he gives, the more abundant he becomes

            The Way of Heaven benefits all and does not harm
                                                     e
            The way of the wise is to fulfill their duty without contending
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