易經 · BOOK OF CHANGES
No. 12
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Pǐ — Standstill
Heaven over Earth
THE JUDGMENT
Standstill. Evil people do not further the perseverance of the superior man. The great departs; the small approaches.
INTERPRETATION
Heaven and earth drift apart. Communication ceases between those above and below. Withdraw into your own integrity. This is not the time to advance — preserve your principles in silence.