The judgment
It is not the teacher who seeks the inexperienced pupil, but the pupil who seeks the teacher. The first question is answered; one who asks again without listening is not.
The image
A spring wells up at the foot of the mountain. So the wise person cultivates their character through careful action.
The six lines
- Six at the beginningTo teach the inexperienced a little discipline is needed, but no chains that stifle.
- Nine in the second placeReceiving the inexperienced with patience brings good fortune. You are able to support a household.
- Six in the third placeDon't chase someone who throws themselves at what glitters and loses themselves. Nothing good comes of it.
- Six in the fourth placeStubborn ignorance closes in on itself and ends in humiliation.
- Six in the fifth placeA childlike inexperience, open and trusting, brings good fortune.
- Nine at the topPunishing folly does not help if it turns into violence. Only preventing excess helps.
Commentary
You still lack experience in this matter, and that is fine. The advice is to put yourself in the position of a learner: ask sincere questions and listen to the answers. Repeating the same question hoping for a different result does not help. The humility of one who learns opens doors that pride would keep shut.
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