故飘风不终朝,骤雨不终日。
For the same reason a hurricane never lasts a whole morning, nor a rainstorm all day.
孰为此者﹖
Who is it that makes the wind and rain?
故从事于道者,道者同于道,德者同于德,失者同于失。
Truly, if one uses the Way as one's instrument, the results will be like the Way; If one uses the “power” as instrument, the results will be like the “power”. #2If one uses what is the reverse of the “power”, the results will be the reverse of the “power”.
同于道者,道亦乐得之;同于德者,德亦乐得之;同于失者,失亦乐得之。
For to those who have conformed themselves to the Way, the Way readily lends its power. #2 To those who have conformed themselves to the power, the power readily lends more power. #3 While to those who conform themselves to inefficacy, inefficacy readily lends its ineffectiveness.
信不足焉,有不信焉。
It is by not believing in people that you turn them into liars.