初六：发蒙利用刑人用说桎梏以往吝。
The first SIX, divided, (has respect to) the dispelling of ignorance.It will be advantageous to use punishment (for that purpose), and to remove the shackles (from the mind).But going on in that way (of punishment) will give occasion for regret.
九二：包蒙吉纳妇吉子克家。
The second NINE, undivided, (shows its subject) exercising forbearance with the ignorant, in which there will be good fortune; and admitting (even the goodness of women, which will also be fortunate.(He may be described also as) a son able to (sustain the burden of) his family.
六三：勿用取女见金夫不有躬无攸利。
The third SIX, divided, (seems to say) that one should not marry a woman whose emblem it might be, for that, when she sees a man of wealth, she will not keep her person from him, and in no wise will advantage come from her.
六四：困蒙吝。
Engrossed in ignorance, he is liable to come to grief.
六五：童蒙吉。
The fifth SIX, divided, shows its subject as a simple lad without experience.There will be good fortune.
上九：击蒙不利为寇利御寇。
In dealing with the ignorant, violent measures will only do harm.While proper measures will prevail.