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Qiān

謙 亨。君子有終。

Modesty creates success.  The superior man carries things through.

初六   6 at the start

謙謙君子。用涉大川。吉。

A superior man modest about his modesty may cross the great water.   Good fortune.

六二   6 in the 2nd

鳴謙。貞吉。

Modesty that comes to expression.  Perseverance brings good fortune.

九三   9 in the 3rd

勞謙君子。有終吉。

A superior man of modesty and merit carries things to conclusion.   Good fortune.

六四   6 in the 4th

无不利撝謙。

Nothing that would not further modesty in movement.

六五   6 in the 5th

不富以其鄰。利用侵伐。无不利。

No boasting of wealth before one's neighbor.  It is favorable to attack with force.   Nothing that would not further.

上六   6 at the top

鳴謙。利用行師。征邑國。

Modesty that comes to expression.  It is favorable to set armies marching to chastise one's own city and one's country.