益 · 增
Judgement
利有攸往，利涉大川。
It furthers one to have somewhere to go. It furthers one to cross the great water.
The Image
风雷，益。君子以见善则迁，有过则改。
Wind and thunder: increase. So the superior man, seeing the good, turns to it; having faults, he corrects them.
The Lines
利用为大作，元吉，无咎。
It furthers one to do great works. Supreme good fortune; no blame.
“元吉，无咎”，下不厚事也。
Supreme good fortune, no blame: those below do not share the great task.
或益之十朋之龟，弗克违。永贞吉；王用享于帝，吉。
Perhaps he is increased by ten pairs of tortoise shells; none can refuse. Enduring steadfastness is auspicious. The king offers to the supreme lord — good fortune.
“或益之”，自外来也。
Perhaps he is increased: it comes from outside.
益之用凶事，无咎；有孚中行，告公用圭。
Increase is used in unfortunate affairs; no blame. With sincerity, walk the middle and report to the prince with a jade tablet.
益“用凶事”，固有之也。
Increase used in unfortunate affairs: it is held by nature.
中行，告公从，利用为依迁国。
Walk the middle and report to the prince; he follows. It furthers to rely on him in moving the capital.
“告公从”，以益志也。
Report to the prince and he follows: the increase strengthens the will.
有孚惠心，勿问元吉。有孚惠我德。
With sincerity, a kindly heart; do not ask. Supreme good fortune. With sincerity, his virtue benefits me.
“有孚惠心”，“勿问”之矣；“惠我德”，大得志也。
A sincerely kindly heart: no need to ask. His virtue benefits me: his will is greatly attained.
莫益之，或击之，立心勿恒，凶。
None increase him; some strike him. He sets his heart without constancy. Ill.
“莫益之”，偏辞也；“或击之”，自外来也。
None increase him: one-sided words. Some strike him: it comes from outside.
Reading
风雷相激。益向下行——经文说「利有攸往」，意思是好处要走得出去。所警是给错了地方的益：那不是慷慨，是亏损戴了一张慈善的脸。