15. Ch'ien / Modesty

 
 above K'un The Receptive, Earth
 
 
 below Kên Keeping Still, Mountain
 

The Judgement

Modesty creates success.
The superior man carries things through.

The Image

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.

The Lines

Six at the beginning means:
A superior man modest about his modesty
May cross the great water.
Good fortune.

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.

63. Chi Chi / After Completion

 
 above K'an The Abysmal, Water
 
 
 below Li The Clinging, Flame
 

The Judgement

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

The Image

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.