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𝍕勤。陰凍沍，戁創於外，微陽邸冥，膂力於內。 |
| | Qin. Yindonghu, the external creation is at rest; Weiyang Di Ming, internal strength resides within.
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初一，勤于心，否貞。測曰，「勤」「否貞」、中不正也。 |
| | On the first day, be diligent in your heart, do not act falsely. Commentary says: "Diligence" and "not acting falsely"—this means the center is not upright.
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次二，勞有恩，勤悾悾，君子有中。測曰，「勞有恩」，「勤」有諸情也。 |
| | Second, labor with kindness; diligence in sincerity—gentlemen have integrity within. Commentary says: "Laboring with kindness"—this means that "diligence" encompasses various emotions.
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次三，羈角之吾，其泣呱呱，未得繈杖。測曰，「羈角之吾」、不得命也。 |
| | Third, the bound horns of me, weeping loudly, have not yet obtained a staff or crutch. Commentary says: "The bound horns of me"—this means failing to receive one's destiny.
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次四，勤于力，放倍忘食，大人有克。測曰，「勤力」「忘食」、大人德也。 |
| | Fourth, be diligent in effort; forget food and double your efforts—great people achieve success. Commentary says: "Diligent effort" and "forgetting to eat"—this is the virtue of great people.
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次五，往蹇蹇，禍邇福遠。測曰，「往」之「蹇蹇」、遠乎福也。 |
| | Fifth, going forward with difficulty—disaster is near while blessings are far. Commentary says: "Going forward" with "difficulty"—this means blessings are distant.
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次六，勤有成功，幾于天。測曰，「勤有成功」、天所來輔也。 |
| | Sixth, diligence leads to success, approaching the heavens. Commentary says: "Diligence leading to success"—this is assistance from Heaven.
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次七，勞牽不其鼻，于尾，弊。測曰，「勞牽」之「弊」、其道逆也。 |
| | Seventh, laboring by pulling not the nose but the tail—this leads to failure. Commentary says: The "failure" of "laboring by pulling"—this is because its path is contrary.
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次八，勞踖踖，心爽，蒙柴不卻。測曰，「勞踖踖」、躬殉國也。 |
| | 藟 Eighth, labor with careful steps; the heart is clear—accept firewood without refusal. Commentary says: "Laboring carefully" and a "clear mind"—this means not rejecting what comes. Commentary says: "Laboring with careful steps"—this means personally sacrificing for the nation.
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上九，其勤其勤，抱車入淵，負舟上山。測曰，「其勤其勤」、勞不得也。 |
| | Ninth, diligent and ever-diligent; hugging a cart into the abyss, carrying a boat up the mountain. Commentary says: "Diligence upon diligence"—this is like carrying a cart to the depths or a boat uphill. Commentary says: "Diligence upon diligence"—this means labor without reward.
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