XL. (The trigram representing) thunder and that for rain, with these phenomena in a state of manifestation, form Kieh. The superior man, in accordance with this, forgives errors, and deals gently with crimes.

1 The strong (fourth) line and the weak line here are in correlation: we judge rightly in saying that 'its subject will commit no error.'

2 'The good fortune springing from the firm correctness of the second line, undivided,' is due to its subject holding the due mean.

3 For 'a porter with his burden to be riding in a carriage' is a thing to be ashamed of. 'It is he himself that tempts the robbers to come:' on whom besides can we lay the blame?

4 'Remove your toes:' the places (of this line and of the third and first) are all inappropriate to them.

5 When 'the superior man executes his function of removing (whatever is injurious to the idea of the hexagram), small men will of themselves retire.

6 'A prince with his bow shoots a falcon:' thus he removes (the promoters of) rebellion.