For me it's the DC Lau translation. Straightforward and clear, or as clear as you can get with this thing. For the real deal, see https://ctext.org/dao-de-jing

For me it's the DC Lau translation. Straightforward and clear, or as clear as you can get with this thing. For the real deal, see https://ctext.org/dao-de-jing?en=off https://ctext.org/dao-de-jing?en=off