Six Lines · 六爻
Favorable to undertake great work. Supreme good fortune, no blame.
利用为大作，元吉，无咎。
Supreme good fortune, no fault; those beneath do not take on burdens.
元吉无咎，下不厚事也。
Someone offers a tortoise worth ten pairs — it cannot be refused. Lasting perseverance brings good fortune. The king makes offering to the Lord on High — good fortune.
或益之十朋之龟，弗克违，永贞吉。王用享于帝，吉。
Something adds to it; it comes from without.
或益之，自外来也。
Increase through times of misfortune — no blame. Sincere, walking the middle path, reporting to the prince with the jade tablet.
益之用凶事，无咎。有孚中行，告公用圭。
Using increase in calamity; it is inherent.
益用凶事，固有之也。
Walking the middle path, reporting — the prince follows. Favorable to be relied upon in moving the seat of power.
中行告公从，利用为依迁国。
Report to the ruler, he complies; to increase resolve.
告公从，以益志也。
Sincere with a kind heart — no need to ask. Supreme good fortune. Sincerity returns kindness to my virtue.
有孚惠心，勿问元吉。有孚惠我德。
Sincere kindness of heart; do not question it. Bestow virtue; great achievement of will.
有孚惠心，勿问之矣。惠我德，大得志也。
No one increases him; someone strikes him. A heart not constant — misfortune.
莫益之，或击之，立心勿恒，凶。
None add to it; one-sided talk. Someone attacks; it comes from without.
莫益之，偏辞也。或击之，自外来也。