27. THE CORNERS OF THE MOUTH (PROVIDING NOURISHMENT)
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The Judgement
THE CORNERS OF THE MOUTH. Perseverance brings good fortune. Pay heed to the providing of nourishment And to what a man seeks To fill his own mouth with.
The Image
At the foot of the mountain, thunder: The image of PROVIDING NOURISHMENT. Thus the superior man is careful of his words And temperate in eating and drinking.
The Lines
Nine at the top: The source of nourishment. Awareness of danger brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water.
The Image says: 'The source of nourishment. Awareness of danger brings good fortune.' This is a great cause for congratulation.
Six in the fifth place: Deviating from the path. To remain persevering brings good fortune. One should not cross the great water.
The Image says: The good fortune of 'remaining persevering' is due to being obedient to the one above.
Six in the fourth place: Turning to the summit for provision of nourishment brings good fortune. Spying about with the sharpness of a tiger and with insatiable desire. No blame.
The Image says: The good fortune of 'turning to the summit for provision of nourishment' is due to the light shed by the one above.
Six in the third place: Deviating from nourishment. Perseverance brings misfortune. For ten years do not act. Nothing serves to further.
The Image says: 'For ten years do not act,' because the way is greatly violated.
Six in the second place: Turning to the summit for nourishment, deviating from the path to seek nourishment from the hill. Continuing to do this brings misfortune.
The Image says: 'Continuing to do this brings misfortune,' because one has lost one's kind.
Nine at the beginning: You let your magic tortoise go, and look at me with the corners of your mouth drooping. Misfortune.
The Image says: 'You look at me with the corners of your mouth drooping.' This is not worthy of respect.