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比 吉。原筮元永貞。无咎。不寧方來。後夫凶。
Holding together brings good fortune. Inquire of the oracle once again whether you possess sublimity, constancy, and perseverance; then there is no blame. Those who are uncertain gradually join. Whoever comes too late meets with misfortune.初六 6 at the start
有孚比之。无咎。有孚盈缶。終來有它吉。
Hold to him in truth and loyalty; this is without blame. Truth, like a full earthen bowl. Thus in the end good fortune comes from without.六二 6 in the 2nd
比之自內。貞吉。
Hold to him inwardly. Perseverance brings good fortune.六三 6 in the 3rd
比之匪人。
You hold together with the wrong people.六四 6 in the 4th
外比之。貞吉
Hold to him outwardly also. Perseverance brings good fortune.九五 9 in the 5th
顯比。王用三驅。失前禽。邑人不誡。吉。
Manifestation of holding together. In the hunt the king uses beaters on three sides only and foregoes game that runs off in front. The citizens need no warning. Good fortune.上六 6 at the top
比之无首。凶。
He finds no head for holding together. Misfortune.