XXXVII. (The trigram representing) fire, and that for wind coming forth from it, form Kia Zan. The superior man, in accordance with this, orders his words according to (the truth of) things, and his conduct so that it is uniformly consistent.

1 'He establishes restrictive regulations in his household:' (he does so), before any change has taken place in their wills.

2 'The good fortune attached to the second line, divided,' is due to the docility (of its subject), operating with humility.

3 When 'the members of the household are treated with stern severity, there has been no great) failure (in the regulation of the family). When 'wife and children are smirking and chattering,' the (proper) economy of the family has been lost.

4 'The family is enriched, and there is great good fortune:' this is due to the docility (belonging to the subject of the line), and its being in its correct place.

5 'The influence of the king extends to his family:' the intercourse between them is that of mutual love.

6 'The good fortune connected with the display of majesty' describes (the result of) the recovery of the true character.