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King Wen Order: 41 | Binary: 110001 | Leibniz Order: 50 | Genetic Code: AUC
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DECREASE combined with sincerity Brings about supreme good fortune Without blame. One may be persevering in this. It furthers one to undertake something. How is this to be carried out? One may use two small bowls for the sacrifice.
损：有孚，元吉，无咎，可贞，利有攸往。曷之用，二簋可用享。
If one is increased without depriving other,
上九：弗损益之，无咎，贞吉，有攸往，得臣无家。
Someone does indeed increase him.
六五：或益之，十朋之龟弗克违，元吉。
If a man deceases his faults, It makes the other hasten to come and rejoice.
六四：损其疾，使遄有喜，无咎。
When three people journey together,
六三：三人行，则损一人；一人行，则得其友。
Perseverance furthers.
九二：利贞，征凶，弗损，益之。
Going quickly when one's tasks are finished Is without blame. But one must reflect on how much one may decrease others.
初九：巳事遄往，无咎，酌损之。