(The trigram representing) a hill and that for thunder above it form Xiao Guo. The superior man, in accordance with this, in his conduct exceeds in humility, in mourning exceeds in sorrow, and in his expenditure exceeds in economy.
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飛鳥以凶,不可如何也。
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’There is a bird flying (and ascending) till the result is evil:’ - nothing can be done to avoid this issue.
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不及其君,臣不可過也。
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’He does not attempt to reach his ruler:’ - a minister should not overpass the distance (between his ruler and himself).
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從或戕之,凶如何也。
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’Some in consequence find opportunity to assail and injure him. There will be evil:’ - how great will it be!
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弗過遇之,位不當也。往厲必戒,終不可長也。
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’He meets the exigency (of his situation), without exceeding (the proper course):’ - (he does so), the position being inappropriate (for a strong line). ’If he go forward, there will be peril, and he must be cautious:’ - the result would be that his course would not be long pursued.
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密雲不雨,已上也。
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’There are dense clouds, but no rain:’ - (the line) is in too high a place.
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弗遇過之,已亢也。
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’He does not meet the exigency (of his situation), and exceeds (his proper course):’ - (the position indicates) the habit of domineering.