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否 之匪人。不利君子貞。大往小來。
Standstill. Evil people do not further the perseverance of the superior man. The great departs; the small approaches.初六 6 at the start
拔茅茹。以其彙。貞吉。亨。
When the ribbon grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it. Each according to his kind. Perseverance brings good fortune and success.六二 6 in the 2nd
包承。小人吉。大人否。亨。
They bear and endure; this good fortune for inferior people. The standstill serves to help the great man attain success.六三 6 in the 3rd
包羞。
They bear shame.九四 9 in the 4th
有命无咎。疇離祉。
He who acts at the command of the highest remains without blame. Those of like mind partake of the blessing.九五 9 in the 5th
休否。大人吉。其亡其亡。繫于苞桑。
Standstill is giving way. Good fortune for the great man. "What if it should fail, what if it should fail?" In this way, he ties it to a cluster of mulberry shoots.上九 9 at the top
傾否。先否後喜。
The standstill comes to an end. First standstill, then good fortune.