The Yî King · James Legge
Judgment
Sui indicates that (under its conditions) there will be great progress and success. But it will be advantageous to be firm and correct. There will (then) be no error.
1882 scan · p. 93Line 1 · Nine, undivided
The first line, undivided, shows us one changing the object of his pursuit; but if he be firm and correct, there will be good fortune. Going beyond (his own) gate to find associates, he will achieve merit.
1882 scan · p. 93Line 2 · Six, divided
The second line, divided, shows us one who cleaves to the little boy, and lets go the man of age and experience.
1882 scan · p. 93Line 3 · Six, divided
The third line, divided, shows us one who cleaves to the man of age and experience, and lets go the little boy. Such following will get what it seeks; but it will be advantageous to adhere to what is firm and correct.
1882 scan · p. 93Line 4 · Nine, undivided
The fourth line, undivided, shows us one followed and obtaining (adherents). Though he be firm and correct, there will be evil. If he be sincere (however) in his course, and make that evident, into what error will he fall?
1882 scan · p. 93Line 5 · Nine, undivided
The fifth line, undivided, shows us (the ruler) sincere in (fostering all) that is excellent. There will be good fortune.
1882 scan · p. 94Line 6 · Six, divided
The topmost line, divided, shows us (that sincerity) firmly held and clung to, yea, and bound fast. (We see) the king with it presenting his offerings on the western mountain.
1882 scan · p. 94James Legge · The Yî King (1882), Princeton scan. All 450 selected passages were independently image-read and compared by AI; unresolved print details remain. Not human or expert collation. Source and data ↗