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Sòng · Conflict
Upper ☰ 乾 Heaven · Lower ☵ 坎 Water
Judgment 卦辞
有孚，窒，惕，中吉，终凶。利见大人，不利涉大川。有孚，窒，惕，中吉，終凶。利見大人，不利涉大川。
Sung intimates how, though there is sincerity in one's contention, he will yet meet with opposition and obstruction; but if he cherish an apprehensive caution, there will be good fortune, while, if he must prosecute the contention to the (bitter) end, there will be evil. It will be advantageous to see the great man; it will not be advantageous to cross the great stream.
Commentary on the Judgment 彖曰
讼，上刚下险，险而健，讼。讼，有孚，窒，惕，中吉，刚来而得中也。终凶，讼不可成也。利见大人，尚中正也。不利涉大川，入于渊也。訟，上剛下險，險而健，訟。訟，有孚，窒，惕，中吉，剛來而得中也。終凶，訟不可成也。利見大人，尚中正也。不利涉大川，入于淵也。
Image 象曰
天与水违行，讼；君子以作事谋始。天與水違行，訟；君子以作事謀始。
上九上九
或锡之鞶带，终朝三之。或錫之鞶帶，終朝三之。
The topmost line, undivided, shows how its subject may have the leathern belt conferred on him (by the sovereign), and thrice it shall be taken from him in a morning.
Line image 小象：以讼受服，亦不足敬也。以訟受服，亦不足敬也。
九五九五
讼，元吉。訟，元吉。
The fifth line, undivided, shows its subject contending;—and with great good fortune.
Line image 小象：讼，元吉，以中正也。訟，元吉，以中正也。
九四九四
不克讼，复即命渝，安贞吉。不克訟，復即命渝，安貞吉。
The fourth line, undivided, shows its subject unequal to the contention. He returns to (the study of Heaven's) ordinances, changes (his wish to contend), and rests in being firm and correct. There will be good fortune.
Line image 小象：复即命渝，安贞，不失也。復即命渝，安貞，不失也。
六三六三
食旧德，贞厉，终吉。或从王事，无成。食舊德，貞厲，終吉。或從王事，无成。
The third line, divided, shows its subject keeping in the old place assigned for his support, and firmly correct. Perilous as the position is, there will be good fortune in the end. Should he perchance engage in the king's business, he will not (claim the merit of) achievement.
Line image 小象：食旧德，从上吉也。食舊德，從上吉也。
九二九二
不克讼，归而逋，其邑人三百户无眚。不克訟，歸而逋，其邑人三百戶无眚。
The second line, undivided, shows its subject unequal to the contention. If he retire and keep concealed (where) the inhabitants of his city are (only) three hundred families, he will fall into no mistake.
Line image 小象：不克讼，归逋窜也。自下讼上，患至掇也。不克訟，歸逋竄也。自下訟上，患至掇也。
初六初六
不永所事，小有言，终吉。不永所事，小有言，終吉。
The first line, divided, shows its subject not perpetuating the matter about which (the contention is). He will suffer the small (injury) of being spoken against, but the end will be fortunate.
Line image 小象：不永所事，讼不可长也。虽小有言，其辩明也。不永所事，訟不可長也。雖小有言，其辯明也。
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