The Yî King · James Legge
Judgment
Khwan (represents) what is great and originating, penetrating, advantageous, correct and having the firmness of a mare. When the superior man (here intended) has to make any movement, if he take the initiative, he will go astray; if he follow, he will find his (proper) lord. The advantageousness will be seen in his getting friends in the south-west, and losing friends in the north-east. If he rest in correctness and firmness, there will be good fortune.
1882 scan · p. 59Line 1 · Six, divided
In the first line, divided, (we see its subject) treading on hoarfrost. The strong ice will come (by and by).
1882 scan · p. 60Line 2 · Six, divided
The second line, divided, (shows the attribute of) being straight, square, and great. (Its operation), without repeated efforts, will be in every respect advantageous.
1882 scan · p. 60Line 3 · Six, divided
The third line, divided, (shows its subject) keeping his excellence under restraint, but firmly maintaining it. If he should have occasion to engage in the king's service, though he will not claim the success (for himself), he will bring affairs to a good issue.
1882 scan · p. 60Line 4 · Six, divided
The fourth line, divided, (shows the symbol of) a sack tied up. There will be no ground for blame or for praise.
1882 scan · p. 60Line 5 · Six, divided
The fifth line, divided, (shows) the yellow lower garment. There will be great good fortune.
1882 scan · p. 60Line 6 · Six, divided
The sixth line, divided, (shows) dragons fighting in the wild. Their blood is purple and yellow.
1882 scan · p. 61Use Six
(The lines of this hexagram are all weak and divided, as appears from) the use of the number six. If those (who are thus represented) be perpetually correct and firm, advantage will arise.
1882 scan · p. 61James 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 ↗