Enveloping, The Young Shoot, Discovering
Youthful folly succeeds if an experienced teacher is sought out with modesty and respect. The teacher responds clearly like an oracle but rejects importunity.
A spring wells up at the foot of the mountain. Character is developed through steady thoroughness that skips nothing, filling up all gaps.
Changing Lines๐
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Apply strict discipline to show the seriousness of life, but do not let it degenerate into continuous, humiliating drill.
Line 2๐
Bear with fools in kindliness and show consideration to the weak; inner strength combined with outer reserve manages responsibility.
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Do not slavishly imitate a strong personality, throwing yourself away. Maintain dignity and wait to be courted naturally.
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Entangled folly brings humiliation. Clinging obstinately to empty imaginings requires being left to learn from natural consequences.
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Ruling line. Childlike folly brings good fortune. An unassuming person devoid of arrogance who subordinates themselves to instruction will find help.
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In punishing folly, do not commit transgressions yourself. The objective must always be preventing excesses and restoring order.