XXXII. (The trigram representing) thunder and that for wind form Hang. The superior man, in accordance with this, stands firm, and does not change his method (of operation).

1 'The evil attached to the deep desire for long continuance (in the subject of the first line)' arises from the deep seeking for it at the commencement (of things).

2 'All occasion for repentance on the part of the subject of the second line, undivided, disappears:' he can abide long in the due mean.

3 'He does not continuously maintain his virtue:' nowhere will he be borne with.

4 (Going) for long to what is not his proper place, how can he get game?

5 'Such firm correctness in a wife will be fortunate:' it is hers to the end of life to follow with an unchanged mind. The husband must decide what is right, and lay down the rule accordingly: for him to follow (like) a wife is evil.

6 'The subject of the topmost line is exciting himself to long continuance:' far will he be from achieving merit.