17䷐隨 Following Suí

☱澤🏞 Lake
☳雷⚡ Thunder

澤中有雷,隨; 君子以嚮晦入宴息。

Thunder in the middle of the lake: Following. Superior people, at nightfall, go indoors for rest & recuperation.

隨:元亨利貞,无咎。

Following: Supreme success. Perseverance furthers. No blame.

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拘系之,乃從維之。 王用亨于西山。

Deeply involved with one’s fellows, one tries to continue. A ruler makes an offering on the western mountain.

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孚于嘉,吉。

Confidence is admirable. Good fortune.

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隨有獲,貞凶。 有孚在道,以明,何咎。

Success is gained by following. But to continue brings misfortune. Going the correct way leads to bright glory. How can there be blame?

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系丈夫,失小子。 隨有求得,利居貞。

By staying with the strong adult, you lose the child. Through following, one will gain what one seeks. To continue benefits.

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系小子, 失丈夫。

By staying with the child, you lose the strong adult.

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官有渝,貞吉。出門交有功。

Standards change; it is good to be correct. Going outside & mixing is effective.