22. 賁 Grace (Adornment)

第 22 卦 / 共 64 卦

賁:亨。小利有攸往。

Bì: Hēng. Xiǎo lì yǒu yōu wǎng.

Success. Small gains in going somewhere.

賁:亨。小利有攸往。

初九:賁其趾,舍車而徒。

Chū jiǔ: Bì qí zhǐ, shě chē ér tú.

First line: Adorning his feet, he leaves the carriage and walks.

初九:賁其趾,舍車而徒。

六二:賁其須。

Liù èr: Bì qí xū.

Second line: Adorning the beard.

六二:賁其須。

九三:賁如濡如,永貞吉。

Jiǔ sān: Bì rú rú rú, yǒng zhēn jí.

Third line: Adorned and glistening. Lasting perseverance brings good fortune.

九三:賁如濡如,永貞吉。

六四:賁如皤如,白馬翰如,匪寇婚媾。

Liù sì: Bì rú pó rú, bái mǎ hàn rú, fěi kòu hūn gòu.

Fourth line: Adorned, or plain white? A white horse comes as if flying. Not a robber — a suitor.

六四:賁如皤如,白馬翰如,匪寇婚媾。

六五:賁于丘園,束帛戔戔,吝,終吉。

Liù wǔ: Bì yú qiū yuán, shù bó jiān jiān, lìn, zhōng jí.

Fifth line: Adornment in hills and gardens; the roll of silk is meager. Humiliation, but good fortune in the end.

六五:賁于丘園,束帛戔戔,吝,終吉。

上九:白賁,无咎。

Shàng jiǔ: Bái bì, wú jiù.

Top line: Plain white adornment. No blame.

上九:白賁,无咎。