謙

本卦象﹕
謙，亨。君有終。
凡事都有開始，但卻不一定有結果，故君子必慎終；天道盈後轉虧， 地道變盈流謙，鬼神害盈福謙，人道惡盈喜謙，故謙必受益，謙有其尊嚴， 光輝；因此，君子之終須能謙虛不傲，不逾分越矩，方能大有成就， 即待人處事得公平、公正、中庸。

初爻﹕
謙謙君子。用涉大川。吉。
只要謙遜就有好結果。

二爻﹕
鳴謙。貞吉。
有長上提攜，非常幸運。

三爻﹕
勞謙君子。有終吉。
努力維持現狀。有服從他人之勞苦，但最後都能妥善辦理。男子裸身之像。

四爻﹕
旡不利為謙。
粗心大意將難順利行事。

五爻﹕
不富以其鄰。利用侵伐。旡不利。
如今不能後退。以攻為守較好。

六爻﹕
鳴謙。利用行師征邑國。
內部有對立。有疑惑的事。

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英文﹕Ch'ien / Modesty

Modesty creates success.
The superior man carries things through.
Within the earth, a mountain:
The image of Modesty.
Thus the superior man reduces that which is too much,
And augments that which is too little.
He weighs things and makes them equal.

Six at the beginning means: A superior man modest about his modesty May cross the great water. Good fortune.
Six in the second place means: Modesty that comes to expression. Perseverance brings good fortune.
Nine in the third place means: A superior man of modesty and merit Carries things to conclusion. Good fortune.
Six in the fourth place means: Nothing that would not further modesty In movement.
Six in the fifth place means: No boasting of wealth before one's neighbor. It is favorable to attack with force. Nothing that would not further.
Six at the top means: Modesty that comes to expression. It is favorable to set armies marching To chastise one's own city and one's country.

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