I don't know what translation Racer X used, but here's the same stanza from the James Legge 1891 version, which is less poetic and more literal. I bolded the same phrase.

In the kingdom the multiplication of prohibitive enactments increases the poverty of the people;
the more implements to add to their profit that the people have,
the greater disorder is there in the state and clan;
the more acts of crafty dexterity that men possess,
the more do strange contrivances appear;
the more display there is of legislation,
the more thieves and robbers there are.

Slightly different meaning, no?

CS