Friday, December 12, 2025

Yi 154: what are we to learn from Job's Lot

 





Line-4

Legge: The fourth line, dynamic, shows its subject acting in accordance with the ordination of Heaven, and committing no error. 

Wilhelm/Baynes: He who acts at the command of the highest remains without blame. Those of like mind partake of the blessing.

Blofeld: Whatever is done in response to a command from on high cannot be a wrong. 

Liu: He whose actions are in accord with the orders of the highest receives no blame. 
Ritsema/Karcher: Possessing fate, without fault. Cultivating radiant satisfaction.

Shaughnessy: There is a command; there is no trouble; blessings fastened to the split-log.

Wu: Having received the command from the above is without blame. 

 

COMMENTARY

Confucius/Legge: The purpose of his mind can be carried into effect. Wilhelm/Baynes: What is willed is done. Blofeld: Those carrying out commands are obeying the ruler's will. Ritsema/Karcher: Purpose moving indeed. Cleary (2): Because the will is carried out. Wu: His aspirations will prevail.

Legge: The action of the subject of the line, whose activity is tempered by his magnetic position, will be good and correct, and issue in success and happiness. The fourth line is just below the ruler's place, and yielding to the will of Heaven, or the ruler, he gets his purpose carried out