初九：不出户庭无咎。
The first NINE, undivided, shows its subject not quitting the courtyard outside his door.There will be no error.
九二：不出门庭凶。
The second NINE, undivided, shows its subject not quitting the courtyard inside his gate.There will be evil.
六三：不节若则嗟若无咎。
The third SIX, divided, shows its subject with no appearance of observing the (proper) regulations, in which case we shall see him lamenting.But there will be no one to blame (but himself).
六四：安节亨。
Practise temperance with ease of mind and you will have success.
九五：甘节吉往有尚。
The fifth NINE, undivided, shows its subject sweetly and acceptably enacting his regulations.There will be good fortune.The onward progress with them will afford ground for admiration.
上六：苦节贞凶悔亡。
The topmost SIX, divided, shows its subject enacting regulations severe and difficult.Even with firmness and correctness there will be evil.But though there will be cause for repentance, it will (by and by) disappear.