Verse 12: Sensual distractions

五色令人目盲，
The five colours make people blind,
五音令人耳聾，
The five sounds make people deaf,
五味令人口爽，
The five flavors make people unable to taste.
馳騁畋獵令人心發狂，
Riding and hunting make hearts wild
難得之貨令人行妨。
Rare goods hinder people's paths.
是以聖人，為腹不為目，
Hence the sagely serve the belly and not the eye,
故去彼取此。
Indeed, taking this and not that.

Comments,
Be pragmatic, and stick to fundamental needs.