40. DELIVERANCE
Hsieh
The Judgement
DELIVERANCE. The southwest furthers. If there is no longer anything where one has to go, Return brings good fortune. If there is still something where one has to go, Hastening brings good fortune.
The Image
Thunder and rain set in: The image of DELIVERANCE. Thus the superior man pardons mistakes And forgives misdeeds.
The Lines
Six at the top: The prince shoots at a hawk on a high wall. He kills it. Everything serves to further.
The Image says: 'The prince shoots at a hawk,' in order to deliver from the rebellious.
Six in the fifth place: If the superior man can be released, good fortune will follow. Thus he proves his sincerity to the inferior man.
The Image says: 'If the superior man can be released,' the inferior man retreats.
Nine in the fourth place: Deliver yourself from your big toe. Then the companion comes, and him you can trust.
The Image says: 'Deliver yourself from your big toe.' The place is not the right one.
Six in the third place: If a man carries a burden on his back and nonetheless rides in a carriage, he thereby encourages robbers to draw near. Perseverance leads to humiliation.
The Image says: 'If a man carries a burden on his back and nonetheless rides in a carriage,' this is also shameful. 'He himself invites the robbers.' Who is to blame?
Nine in the second place: One kills three foxes in the field and receives a yellow arrow. Perseverance brings good fortune.
The Image says: 'Perseverance brings good fortune in the nine in the second place,' because one has found the middle way.
Six at the beginning: Without blame.
The Image says: 'When the firm and the weak are in contact,' according to right there is no blame.