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Somehow to dance across the deep* With no mistakes

Tied up in a bag No blame, no praise

Waiting on the outskirts Worthwhile to use what endures No blame

Persistence A mature person’s good fortune No blame

At the heart of the militia Promising Not a mistake The sovereign three times grants commissions

The militia’s fallback encampment Not a mistake

The hunt takes captives Worthwhile to manage the talking Avoid error The elder son captains the militia The younger son transports fatalities Constancy is inauspicious

Promising For a first consultation, supreme and enduring commitment Not a mistake Wanting peace, approach directly The late are the unfortunate ones

Be true in joining with them Make no mistake: Being true more than fills this plain clay vessel The end will come to hold even more promise

Returning to one’s own path How is this an error? Promising

Be true The bleeding stops, anxiety leaves No harm is done

Simply treading forward Nothing wrong

There is no level without a slope, No going without a return It is difficult to persist with no errors Do not worry: these are certainties In nourishment find happiness

Having higher purpose is not a mistake But this kind of thing differs from happiness

Fellowship with others at the gate Not a mistake

Having no commerce with trouble To never be wrong A hardship, but otherwise not a mistake

01.4x Somehow to dance across the deep: To make progress is not a mistake

02.4x Tied up in a bag, no blame: Discretion avoids trouble

05.1x Waiting on the outskirts: Not rushing into difficult action * Worthwhile to use what endures (and) avoid error: Before losing the principle

07.4x A fallback encampment is not a mistake: Still not neglecting the principles

The militia (Means) the multitude Persistence (Means) uprightness The skill to employ the multitude (with) uprightness (Is) especially suited to use by the sovereign The firm (is) central and resonant The practice (is) hazardous, yet responsive To apply this is toxic to all under heaven and yet the people endure behind it (For their) welfare: Given this, where is the error here?

Belonging (Means) promise Belonging (Means) confirmation The humble respond (and) follow (For) a first consultation, supreme and enduring commitment (And) not a mistake: Due to firmness in the center Wanting peace, approach directly: Above (and) below (are) resonant The late are the unfortunate ones: This path runs out

12.4x Having higher purpose is not a mistake: The intentions (are) carried out

13.1x Departing the gate (in) fellowship with others: Given this, who is in error?

The great wagon is for loading Have somewhere to go Nothing is wrong

This is not one’s own domain No blame

14.4x Not being (in) one’s own domain, no blame: Wisdom distinguishes plainly

Blind readiness Achieving while assuming setbacks Avoids errors

Most fulfilling Worthwhile to be dedicated Not a mistake

Following to achieve success Persistence has pitfalls Being truly on the path, Using clarity, Where is the error?

Following The firm comes forward and submits to the flexible Movement and satisfaction (in) following Great fulfillment, to be dedicated (is) not a mistake: And all under heaven follow the seasons Following the time has a meaning (of) great importance here!

Correcting father’s fixations To be a young one examining Is not a mistake Difficult But in the end, promising

Correcting father’s fixations There will be a little regret But no great mistakes

18.3x Correcting father’s fixations: Eventually not a mistake

Sweet commitment Not an orientation with merit Following concern about this Avoid errors

19.3x Sweet commitment: The position is not appropriate * Following concern about this: The errors will not be lasting

Complete commitment Without mistakes

19.4x Complete commitment, without mistakes: The position (is) appropriate

Authentic commitment Promising Nothing wrong

Childlike perspective For little people, no blame For the noble young one, an embarrassment

Observing our own lives The noble young one does no harm

Observing others’ lives The noble young one does no harm

Sandaled feet, shackled in stocks, hiding the toes Not a mistake

Biting into tender meat, burying the nose No harm done

Biting into preserved meat Encountering decay A little embarrassing But no blame

Biting into dried meat Finding yellow metal Persistence is trouble Avoid mistakes

21.5x Persistence (is) trouble, avoid mistakes: Find the proper response

Plain white elegance No mistake

22.6x Plain white elegance is no mistake: The top attains the goal

Curtailing itself is not a mistake

23.3x Curtailing itself is not a mistake: Let go of high (and) low

Fulfillment Exit and enter without anxiety Companions arrive without fail Turning around and returning is the way The seventh day brings return Worthwhile to have somewhere to go

Repeated returns Difficulty But no blame

24.3x Repeated return has (its) difficulties: Deserving no blame

Returning (means) fulfillment: The firm comes back around Energetic, and using acceptance to proceed So it is that exiting (and) entering (are) without anxiety (And) companions arrive without fail Turning around (and) returning (is) the way, The seventh day brings return: (As) heaven behaves Worthwhile to have somewhere to go: Firmness prevails (In) returning one sees the heart of heaven (and) earth!

May there be loyalty Not a mistake

25.4x Prescribing loyalty is not a mistake: Certainly presume this!

Top-heavy appetite is promising The tiger searches, staring and glaring With its passion to hunt and give chase Not wrong

(Fan Yao* 43.1: vigorously advancing toes, going not successful) For cushions, using white thatch grass Make no mistakes*

(Fan Yao* 32.5: continuing in character, her promise, his problem) The withered poplar* bears flowers An older lady finds herself a young gentleman to marry No blame, no praise

Too much to wade into, immersing one’s head Brutal Make no mistakes

28.6x Too much to wade into comes into bad luck: But not deserving blame

A jug of wine, a basket of rice or two, and utensils of clay Handed expediently through the window Ultimately not a mistake

The pit is not flowing over To appreciate the level attained Is not a mistake

Taking steps but seeming confused Respect this And avoid errors

30.1x Taking steps in confusion (but) respecting this: Thereby to avoid errors

The sovereign takes advantage of emergencies to expedite There will be commendations And severed heads The captives were never his enemies Not a mistake

Fulfillment Nothing is wrong Worthwhile to be persistent Worthwhile to have somewhere to go

Continuity (Means) to endure The firm (is) above and the flexible (is) below Thunder (and) wind support each other Versatile and energetic The firm (and) the flexible fully correspond Continuity Continuity fulfills (and) nothing (is) wrong, Worthwhile to be persistent: Enduring (is) upon one’s own path Heaven’s (and) earth’s courses Continue, going on and (on) without end Worthwhile to have somewhere to go: At the end, in due order, there will be a beginning Sun and moon take the sky and so (are) able to continue in brilliance The four seasons evolve (and) turn And so are able to continue accomplishing The wise ones endure upon their paths And all under heaven (is) transformed (and) completed Comprehend what is meant to be continued Then heaven (and) earth (and) the myriad beings Will now have natures (which) may be seen plainly

34.6x No power to pull back, No power to follow through: Not examining details * Problems give rise to opportunities: The error does not last long

So far along to be so frustrated But persistence is promising Use wits for confidence And be tolerant Not a mistake

35.1x So far along (to be) so frustrated: All alone (but) advancing with integrity * To be tolerant is not a mistake: (Having) not yet been given orders

Advancing those antlers Limit the practice to discipline of the home town That harshness is timely Is not to be blamed But to persist is a disgrace

Regrets pass The missing horse Should not be pursued: it returns on its own Upon seeing the worst in others Simply avoid mistakes

38.1x Seeing the worst (in) others: In order to avoid mistakes

Meeting with the leader in the alley Not wrong

Estranged and alone Meeting someone unique Exchanging confidences The distress Is no longer wrong

38.4x Exchanging confidences, nothing (is) wrong: The aims (are) carried out

(Fan Yao* 10.5: decisive steps, persistence is stressful) Regrets pass Their kind* eats tender flesh In continuing on, where is the harm?

No blame

40.1x Firmness (and) flexibility have a common boundary here (In) the meaning of no blame

40.3x Shouldering baggage while riding: And further, inviting derision * Of our own accord to encourage hostility - Given this, who is to blame?

Be true Outstanding opportunity Nothing is wrong But it calls for persistence Worthwhile to have somewhere to go How is this applied? A pair of simple rice baskets may be used for the offering

One’s own affairs are rushed and passed by No harm is done But consider decreasing this

Decreasing those sufferings To take charge and expedite becomes happiness This is not a mistake

Avoiding decrease increases one Not a mistake Persistence is opportune Worthwhile to have somewhere to go But one gains servants rather than family

Decreasing Decreasing the subordinate to increase the superior This process elevates conduct Decreasing and still holding true (Is) outstanding opportunity Nothing (is) wrong (But it) calls for persistence Worthwhile to have somewhere to go How is this applied? A pair of (simple) rice baskets may be used for the offering: Two (small) rice baskets will correspond with the time Decreasing the firm to increase the flexible presumes timeliness Decrease (and) increase (are) excess (and) want Interacting in time (and) functioning together

Worthwhile and productive to perform great deeds Excellent opportunity Without errors

42.1x (An) excellent opportunity (to be) without errors: (To be) humble regardless of weighty concerns

Increase comes by way of unfortunate events Avoid errors Hold true and focused in conduct Report to the prince, offer the jade credential

Vigorous in advancing the toes Going forward is less than successful Mistakes will be made

43.1x Without success and yet proceeding: Erroneous

Vigorous in the cheekbones Presuming the worst The noble young one is resolved and decided All alone in advancing, to greet the rain As if getting wet Were displeasure Nothing is wrong

43.3x The noble young one (is) resolved (and) decided: In the end no harm (is) done

Wild greens on dry land Determined to uproot To balance the behavior Is not a mistake

43.5x To balance the behavior is not a mistake: The center has not yet been honored

The creel holds a fish* Nothing is wrong But this will not benefit the guests

A rump with no skin One’s progress is inferior now Brutal But not a complete mistake

Encountering with those horns Embarrassing Though no harm is done

Being true is not the end of it If confused, then pull together As a cry for help And one helping hand restore good humor Do not worry Progress is not an error

Drawn to the promising Not wrong But sincerity precedes the real reward when offering the modest spring sacrifice

45.2x (To be) led by the promising is not wrong: The center has yet to evolve

It seems that to congregate is the same as complaining Not a direction with merit To continue thus is not harmful But a little embarrassing

45.3x To continue( thus) is not harmful: The superior (is) adaptable

A lot of promise Avoid mistakes

45.4x A lot of promise, (but) avoid mistakes: The position is not appropriate

Convening presumes a position This is not wrong But an absence of trust Means extremely prolonged persistence Regrets pass

Offering counsel while weeping and sniveling But no harm is done

Sincerity precedes the real reward when offering the modest spring sacrifice Nothing is wrong

The sovereign makes offerings at Split Mountain* Opportune Making no mistakes

“Fulfillment” “Persistence” For the mature human being, a promise, Not a mistake But having the words is not the conviction

Oppressed before wine and food Scarlet-sashed nobles arrive with direction Worthwhile and productive to offer up a sacrifice Initiative seems foreboding But this avoids mistakes

The well is being relined Nothing is wrong

Complete the day and then change arrives To expedite is promising Not a mistake

A cauldron with upended feet Worthwhile to expel the stagnating Accepting a concubine for the sake of her child Is without blame

(Fan Yao* 21.6: wearing the cangue, hiding ears, unfortunate) The shock startles and confuses Searching in wild-eyed panic To go boldly is ominous The shock is not in one’s being Merely in one’s neighborhood Make no mistakes Even the marital suitor* might have something to say

51.6x The shock startles (and) confuses: The balance is not yet achieved * Even though ominous, make no mistakes: Pay heed to the neighboring warnings

Not grasping one’s own being Moving through one’s courtyard But not seeing other people No blame

Stilling those toes Making no mistakes Warranting prolonged persistence

Stilling one’s being Not a mistake

Stillness (Means) to keep still (If) time to stop, then stop (If) time to move, then move (When) activity (and) rest do not lose their timing One’s path (is) revealed (and) clarified Stillness (means) self-restraint Restraint (is) to one’s own purpose Above (and) below resist corresponding Having nothing to do with each other And so it is that having no grasp of one’s own being (And) moving (through) one’s courtyard Without seeing other people (Is) without blame

The wild geese advance by degrees to the shoreline The little fledgling* is struggling There will be criticism But not blame

53.1x The little fledgling is having difficulties: Deserving no blame

The wild goose advances by degrees to the trees Perchance to find that flat branch No harm done

Meeting one’s match or superior Even for a long week,* no harm is done To continue has merit

55.1x Even for a long week, no error: To exceed the long week (means) disaster

So abundant are their flowing banners At midday one may see stardust And break one’s right arm Make no mistakes

Subtleties happening under the bed Employing scribes and diviners, a confusion of these Promising No harm done

Evanescent as sweat And that great cry for help Scatter the royal stockpiles Nothing is wrong

59.5x The royal stockpiles, (yet) nothing (is) wrong: (With) the proper dignity

Dispersing one’s hot-bloodedness Getting distance Far away to reappear No blame

Not going past the door to the courtyard* No blame

Such a lack of restraint And therefore such lament Not a mistake

60.3x Lack of restraint comes to lament: Given this, who is to blame?

As the moon approaches full The team horse runs away But nothing is wrong

Being true is as good as a bond Make no mistakes

Passing by one’s ancestor To meet with one’s grandmother Wanting to reach one’s superior But meeting another underling Not wrong

Make no mistakes Do not be beyond greeting others in passing Difficult progress demands heedfulness Do not rely on unrelenting persistence

Braking those wheels Soaking one’s tail No harm done

63.1x Braking those wheels: Deserving no harm

Being confident on top of drinking wine Not wrong But to soak one’s own head, Even with truth, is truly to lose it