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谦虚·内高外卑·全吉
亨,君子有终。
谦象征谦虚之德。通达。高山深埋于大地之下。君子以此德行事,必有善始善终。(六十四卦中最吉之卦,六爻无凶。)
初六 谦谦君子,用涉大川,吉。
六二 鸣谦,贞吉。
九三 劳谦君子,有终,吉。
六四 无不利,撝谦。
六五 不富以其邻,利用侵伐,无不利。
上六 鸣谦,利用行师,征邑国。
亨,君子有终。
Staying humble opens the way forward; a person of principle sees the work through to its end.
Initial Six: A person of quality who stays modest even about their own modesty can cross the greatest river safely. Good fortune.
Six in the second: Modesty so real it becomes visible on its own, without announcement. Holding to it steadily brings good fortune.
Nine in the third: A person of quality who has done the hard work and still stays modest sees the whole effort through to completion. Good fortune.
Six in the fourth: Every direction favors this — modesty carried fully into action.
Six in the fifth: Not flaunting wealth in front of one's neighbors, yet ready to act decisively against real threats when needed — nothing here works against you.
Six at the top: Modesty so real it becomes visible on its own. This favors mobilizing an organized force — though only to set one's own house and territory in order.