Thunder comes resounding out of the earth: The image of Enthusiasm. Thus the ancient kings made music In order to honor merit, And offered it with splendor To the Supreme Deity, Inviting their ancestors to be present.

*** Enthusiasm that expresses itself Brings misfortune.

*** Firm as a rock. Not a whole day. Perseverance brings good fortune.

*** Enthusiasm that looks upward creates remorse. Hesitation brings remorse.

*** The source of enthusiasm. He achieves great things. Doubt not. You gather friends around you As a hair clasp gathers the hair.

*** Persistently ill, and still does not die.

*** Deluded enthusiasm. But if after completion one changes, There is no blame.

Enthusiasm. It furthers one to install helpers And to set armies marching.

Heaven together with fire: The image of Fellowship with Men. Thus the superior man organizes the clans And makes distinctions between things.

*** Fellowship with men at the gate. No blame.

*** Fellowship with men in the clan. Humiliation.

*** He hides weapons in the thicket; He climbs the high hill in front of it. For three years he does not rise up.

*** He climbs up on his wall; he cannot attack. Good fortune.

*** Men bound in fellowship first weep and lament, But afterward they laugh. After great struggles they succeed in meeting.

*** Fellowship with men in the meadow. No remorse.

Fellowship with Men in the open. Success. It furthers one to cross the great water. The perseverance of the superior man furthers.

That which is bright rises twice: The image of Fire. Thus the great man, by perpetuating this brightness, Illumines the four quarters of the world.

*** The footprints run crisscross. If one is seriously intent, no blame.

*** Yellow light. Supreme good fortune.

*** In the light of the setting sun, Men either beat the pot and sing Or loudly bewail the approach of old age. Misfortune.

*** Its coming is sudden; It flames up, dies down, is thrown away.

*** Tears in floods, sighing and lamenting. Good fortune.

*** The king uses him to march forth and chastise. Then it is best to kill the leaders And take captive the followers. No blame.

The Clinging. Perseverance furthers. It brings success. Care of the cow brings good fortune.

The sun rises over the earth: The image of Progress. Thus the superior man himself Brightens his bright virtue

*** Progressing, but turning back. Perseverance brings good fortune. If one meets with no confidence, one should remain calm. No mistake.

*** Progressing, but in sorrow. Perseverance brings good fortune. Then one obtains happiness from one's ancestress.

*** All are in accord. Remorse disappears.

*** Progress like a hamster. Perseverance brings danger.

*** Remorse disappears. Take not gain and loss to heart. Undertakings bring good fortune. Everything serves to further.

*** Making progress with the horns is permissible Only for the purpose of punishing one's own city. To be conscious of danger brings good fortune. No blame. Perseverance brings humiliation.

Progress. The powerful prince Is honored with horses in large numbers. In a single day he is granted audience three times.

Over the earth, the lake: The image of Gathering Together. Thus the superior man renews his weapons In order to meet the unforseen.

*** If you are sincere, but not to the end, There will sometimes be confusion, sometimes gathering together. If you call out, Then after one grasp of the hand you can laugh again. Regret not. Going is without blame.

*** Letting oneself be drawn Brings good fortune and remains blameless. If one is sincere, It furthers one to bring even a small offering.

*** Gathering together amid sighs. Nothing that would not further. Going is without blame. Slight humiliation.

*** Great good fortune. No blame.

*** If in gathering together one has position, This brings no blame. If there are some who are not yet sincere in the work, Sublime and enduring perseverance is needed. Then remorse disappears.

*** Lamenting and sighing, floods of tears. No blame.

Gathering Together. Success. The king approaches his temple. It furthers one to see the great man. This brings success. Perseverance furthers. To bring great offerings creates good fortune. It furthers one to undertake something.

Water over Lake: the image of Limitation. Thus the superior man Creates numbers and measure, And examines the nature of virtue and correct conduct.

*** Not going out of the door and the courtyard Is without blame.

*** Not going out of the gate and the courtyard Brings misfortune.

*** He who knows no limitation Will have cause to lament. No blame.

*** Contented limitation. Success.

*** Sweet limitation brings good fortune. Going brings esteem.

*** Galling limitation. Perseverance brings misfortune. Remorse disappears.

Limitation. Success. Galling limitation must not be persevered in.

On the earth is water: The image of Holding Together. Thus the kings of antiquity Bestowed the different states as fiefs And cultivated friendly relations With the feudal lords.

*** 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.

*** Hold to him inwardly. Perseverance brings good fortune.

*** You hold together with the wrong people.

*** Hold to him outwardly also. Perseverance brings good fortune.

*** 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.

*** He finds no head for holding together. Misfortune.

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.

Water over fire: the image of the condition In After Completion. Thus the superior man Takes thoughts of misfortune And arms himself against it in advance.

*** He brakes his wheels. He gets his tail in the water. No blame.

*** The woman loses the curtain of her carriage. Do not run after it; On the seventh day you will get it.

*** The Illustrious Ancestor Disciplines the Devil's Country. After three years he conquers it. Inferior people must not be employed.

*** The finest clothes turn to rags. Be careful all day long.

*** The neighbor in the east who slaughters an ox Does not attain as much real happiness As the neighbor in the west With his small offering.

*** He gets his head in the water. Danger.

After Completion. Success in small matters. Perseverance furthers. At the beginning good fortune, At the end disorder.