LX. (The trigram representing) a lake, and above it that for water, form Kieh. The superior man, in accordance with this, constructs his (methods of) numbering and measurement, and discusses (points of) virtue and conduct.

1 'He does not quit the courtyard outside his door:' he knows when he has free course and when he is obstructed.

2 'He does not quit the courtyard inside his gate. There will be evil:' he loses the time (for action) to an extreme degree.

3 In 'the lamentation for not observing the (proper) regulations,' who should there be to blame?

4 'The progress and success of the quiet and natural (attention) to all regulations' is due to the deference which accepts the ways of (the ruler) above.

5 'The good fortune arising from the regulations enacted sweetly and acceptably' is due to (the line) occupying the place (of authority) and being in the centre.

6 'The regulations are severe and difficult. Even with firm correctness there will be evil:' the course (indicated by the hexagram) is come to an end.