LV. (The trigrams representing) thunder and lightning combine to form Fang. The superior man, in accordance with this, decides cases of litigation, and apportions punishments with exactness.

1 'Though they are both of the same character, there will be no error:' if the subject of this line seek to overpass that similarity, there will be calamity.

2 'Let him cherish his feeling of sincere devotion, that it shall appear being put forth:' it is by sincerity that the mind is affected.

3 'There is an (additional) screen of a large and thick banner:' great things should not be attempted (in such circumstances). 'He breaks his right arm:' in the end he will not be fit to be employed.

4 'He is surrounded by a screen large and thick:' the position of the line is inappropriate. 'At midday he sees the constellation of the Bushel:' there is darkness and no light. 'He meets with the subject of the line, undivided like himself. There will be good fortune:' action may be taken.

5 'The good fortune indicated by the fifth line, divided,' is the congratulation (that is sure to arise).

6 'He has made his house large:' he soars (in flight) to the heavens. 'He looks at his door, which is still, with no one about it:' he (only) keeps himself withdrawn from all others.