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

At the foot of the mountain emerges a spring Inexperience The noble young one, accordingly, proceeds to fruition by nourishing character

Inexperience At the foot of the mountain are hazards (To be) at risk and yet remain still (Shows) inexperience Inexperience (is) fulfilled: According to fulfillment’s conduct at the heart of the time It is not I (who) seeks the young (and) inexperienced, The young (and) inexperienced seek me: The objectives (are) complementary The first consultation informs: According to the firmness within The second (and) third (show) disrespect Disrespect deserves no information: Disrespect (shows) immaturity Inexperience (is) the way to cultivate uprightness (This is) a sacred task

Within the earth is a mountain Authenticity The noble young one, accordingly, diminishes the excessive and adds to the deficient Appraising things with fair allocation*

At the base of the mountain is wind Detoxifying The noble young one, accordingly, stirs up the people to fortify character

At the foot of the mountain is flame Adornment The noble young one, accordingly, clarifies numerous policies* But does not presume to execute justice

The mountain depends on the earth Decomposing Superiors, accordingly, are generous to subordinates Confirming their positions

Heaven dwells in the midst of the mountain Raising great beasts The noble young one makes use of large stores of knowledge of prior ideas and past deeds With which to develop such character

Beneath the mountain is thunder Hungry mouth The noble young one, accordingly, is careful with words and expressions And moderate in drinking and eating

Repeated exposure (Means) twice the risk The water replenishes but does not pile up Making progress (through) risk yet never losing its confidence To keep the heart secure (is) fulfillment: When making use of the firmness within Progress will be valued: To continue on will be an accomplishment Heavenly hazards do not permit climbing Earthly hazards (are) mountains (and) rivers, hills (and) heights Sovereigns (and) patriarchs arrange hazards in order to protect their domains Risk’s timely application (is) very important here!

Up on the mountain there is a lake Reciprocity The noble young one, accordingly, is open to welcome the other

Beneath the sky is a mountain Distancing The noble young one, accordingly, is distant from the common people Not with ill will, but with reserve

Over the mountain is water Impasse The noble young one, accordingly, turns bodily around to work on character

At the foot of the mountain is a marsh Decreasing The noble young one, accordingly, rules out resentments (and) restrains desires

46.4x The sovereign makes offerings at Split Mountain: Accepting service

Adjacent mountains Stillness The noble young one, accordingly, contemplates nothing outside of its place

On top of the mountain there is a tree Gradual progress The noble young one, accordingly, abides in excellence and character to raise the social norms

Atop the mountain is a flame The wanderer The noble young one, accordingly, is lucid and prudent about the function of sanctions And thus avoids prolonged legal process

Over the mountain there is thunder Smallness in excess The noble young one, accordingly, in conduct will exceed in respect In loss will exceed in sorrow In practice will exceed in economy