The line text of Nine in the Fifth Place of the *Kan* (The Abysmal) hexagram reads: "坎不盈，祇既平，无咎" — meaning the water in the pit has not overflowed, and the small mound is already level with the water surface. No overflow brings no blame. This line conveys that even in peril, staying moderate and avoiding excess keeps one free of harm.
The top line (Nine at the Top) of the Before Completion Hexagram carries the line text *"有孚于饮酒，无咎，濡其首，有孚失是"*: Drinking to celebrate with sincerity and trust incurs no blame; yet if one lets their head get soaked (acts recklessly), even genuine sincerity will lose its proper footing. This yao reveals that in the final stage of a relationship, trust determines the final outcome.
The line text of Nine in the Fourth Place of the Before Completion Hexagram reads "贞吉悔亡，震用伐鬼方，三年有赏于大国" — which means perseverance brings good fortune and remorse vanishes; launching a campaign like a thunderous shock against the Guifang tribe, one will receive rewards from the great state after three years. This yao conveys that in interpersonal relationships, anything worth doing is worth waiting for.
The Line Text of the Third Yin Line (Six in the Third Place) of Before Completion (Weiji Hexagram) reads: "未济，征凶，利涉大川" — the task is not yet completed; advancing rashly brings misfortune, yet it furthers one to cross the great water. This line conveys: do not force forward when the timing is wrong, but act decisively when the right moment arrives.
The Line Text of the Six at the Beginning of the Before Completion Hexagram reads "濡其尾，吝" (rú qí wěi, lìn) — literally "wetting its tail, humiliation". This line conveys that rushing headlong into a task at the very start when one’s capabilities are still insufficient will only result in embarrassment and setbacks.
The Line Text of the Top Six (上六) of the *After Completion* (水火既濟) hexagram reads: "濡其首，厲" — "He wets his head, danger." This line depicts a fox that dips its head into the water at the final step of crossing a river, illustrating that the closer one gets to the finish line, the easier it is to stumble and fail.
The top line (Six at the Top) of *Preponderance of the Small* bears the line text: "弗遇过之，飞鸟离之，凶，是谓灾眚" — meaning one overshoots instead of pausing where they should, like a bird struck down mid-flight, bringing misfortune and disaster. This line warns that in health matters, failing to hold back and rest will lead to serious problems.
The line statement of Nine in the Third Place of *Preponderance of the Small* reads "弗过防之，从或戕之，凶" — meaning if one refuses to take adequate precautions, they will be harmed, bringing misfortune. This line conveys that in career, being unguarded is more dangerous than being overly cautious.
The line text of the Six in the Fifth Place of *Preponderance of the Small* reads: "密云不雨，自我西郊" (Dense clouds gather but bring no rain, starting from the western suburbs on our side). This yao conveys that when conditions are just short of being ripe, one should wait a while longer and never force things before the right timing arrives.
The line text of Six in the Second Place of *Preponderance of the Small* (Xiaoguo) reads: "过其祖，遇其妣。不及其君，遇其臣。无咎" — literally "Passing the grandfather, meeting the grandmother. Not reaching the lord, meeting the minister. No blame." This yao conveys that if the best option is out of reach, settling for a suitable one brings no misfortune.
The line text of the First Line (Six at the Beginning) of the Preponderance of the Small hexagram reads "飞鸟以凶" (Fēi niǎo yǐ xiōng, literally "A flying bird brings misfortune") — meaning a bird flying upward leads to inauspicious outcomes. This line conveys that in a missing person search, the harder you chase, the farther the target flees; the more you strive to catch them, the more elusive they become.
The line text of Nine in the Fourth Place of *Preponderance of the Small* (Xiao Guo) reads: "无咎，弗过遇之。往厉必戒，勿用永贞" — meaning there is no blame; one can seize opportunities by avoiding excess. Yet there is danger in pressing forward, so vigilance is required, and one must not rigidly cling to fixed positions.