訟
Conflict
Le Conflit
Sòng
Upper trigram
Heaven
Lower trigram
Water
The Judgment
Conflict. You are sincere and yet are obstructed. A cautious stop midway brings good fortune.
The Image
Heaven and water go in opposite directions: the image of Conflict. Thus the superior man, in all his undertakings, considers well the beginning.
Meaning
Tension, disagreement. Conflict arises from opposing directions. Wisdom lies in seeking mediation rather than confrontation.
The six lines
Line 1 (bottom)
If one does not perpetuate the affair, there is a little gossip. The end brings good fortune.
Line 2
One cannot engage in the conflict. One returns home and withdraws. The people of one's town, three hundred households, remain without blame.
Line 3
To nourish oneself with ancient virtue brings perseverance. Danger. The end brings good fortune.
Line 4
One cannot engage in the conflict. One turns around and submits to destiny, changes one's attitude and finds peace in perseverance. Good fortune.
Line 5
To dispute before him brings sublime good fortune.
Line 6 (top)
Even if by chance one receives a leather belt, at the end of the morning it will be snatched away three times.