11. PEACE
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The Judgement
PEACE. The small departs, The great approaches. Good fortune. Success.
The Image
Heaven and earth unite: the image of PEACE. Thus the ruler Divides and completes the course of heaven and earth; He furthers and regulates the gifts of heaven and earth, And so aids the people.
The Lines
Six at the top: The wall falls back into the moat. Use no army. Make your commands known within your own town. Perseverance brings humiliation.
The Image says: 'The wall falls back into the moat.' The command has become confused.
Six in the fifth place: The sovereign I gives his daughter in marriage. This brings blessing and supreme good fortune.
The Image says: 'This brings blessing and supreme good fortune,' because he is in the middle and carries out his will.
Six in the fourth place: He flutters down, not boasting of his wealth, together with his neighbor, guileless and sincere.
The Image says: 'He flutters down, not boasting of his wealth,' because all have lost their substance. 'Guileless and sincere,' because it is the inmost wish of the heart.
Nine in the third place: No plain not followed by a slope. No going not followed by a return. He who remains persevering in danger is without blame. Do not complain about this truth; enjoy the good fortune you still possess.
The Image says: 'No going not followed by a return.' This is the boundary of heaven and earth.
Nine in the second place: Bearing with the uncultured in gentleness, fording the river with resolution, not neglecting what is distant, not regarding one's companions: thus one may manage to walk in the middle.
The Image says: 'Bearing with the uncultured in gentleness... thus one may manage to walk in the middle,' because it is glorious and great.
Nine at the beginning: When ribbon grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it. Each according to his kind. Undertakings bring good fortune.
The Image says: 'When ribbon grass is pulled up, undertakings bring good fortune,' because the will is directed to the outside.