#15
Qiān · Modesty
Upper ☷ 坤 Earth · Lower ☶ 艮 Mountain
Judgment 卦辞
亨，君子有终。亨，君子有終。
Khien indicates progress and success. The superior man, (being humble as it implies), will have a (good) issue (to his undertakings).
Commentary on the Judgment 彖曰
谦，亨，天道下济而光明，地道卑而上行。天道亏盈而益谦，地道变盈而流谦，鬼神害盈而福谦，人道恶盈而好谦。谦尊而光，卑而不可逾，君子之终也。謙，亨，天道下濟而光明，地道卑而上行。天道虧盈而益謙，地道變盈而流謙，鬼神害盈而福謙，人道惡盈而好謙。謙尊而光，卑而不可逾，君子之終也。
Image 象曰
地中有山，谦；君子以裒多益寡，称物平施。地中有山，謙；君子以裒多益寡，稱物平施。
上六上六
鸣谦，利用行师，征邑国。鳴謙，利用行師，征邑國。
The sixth line, divided, shows us humility that has made itself recognised. The subject of it will with advantage put his hosts in motion; but (he will only) punish his own towns and state.
Line image 小象：鸣谦，志未得也。可用行师，征邑国也。鳴謙，志未得也。可用行師，征邑國也。
六五六五
不富，以其邻，利用侵伐，无不利。不富，以其鄰，利用侵伐，无不利。
The fifth line, divided, shows one who, without being rich, is able to employ his neighbours. He may advantageously use the force of arms. All his movements will be advantageous.
Line image 小象：利用侵伐，征不服也。利用侵伐，征不服也。
六四六四
无不利，㧑谦。无不利，撝謙。
The fourth line, divided, shows one, whose action would be in every way advantageous, stirring up (the more) his humility.
Line image 小象：无不利㧑谦；不违则也。无不利撝謙；不違則也。
九三九三
劳谦君子，有终吉。勞謙君子，有終吉。
The third line, undivided, shows the superior man of (acknowledged) merit. He will maintain his success to the end, and have good fortune.
Line image 小象：劳谦君子，万民服也。勞謙君子，萬民服也。
六二六二
鸣谦，贞吉。鳴謙，貞吉。
The second line, divided, shows us humility that has made itself recognised. With firm correctness there will be good fortune.
Line image 小象：鸣谦贞吉，中心得也。鳴謙貞吉，中心得也。
初六初六
谦谦君子，用涉大川，吉。謙謙君子，用涉大川，吉。
The first line, divided, shows us the superior man who adds humility to humility. (Even) the great stream may be crossed with this, and there will be good fortune.
Line image 小象：谦谦君子，卑以自牧也。謙謙君子，卑以自牧也。
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