第 15 卦 · Qiān（谦）
Humility
- 上卦
- 坤 地
- 下卦
- 艮 山
谦卦山藏于地下，有实力而不张扬。谦虚不是贬低自己，而是知道分寸、尊重他人。以谦待人，容易得到支持，事情也更容易有好的结果。这是六十四卦中少有的各爻皆吉之卦。
站方编辑摘要卦辞
謙：亨，君子有終。
Khien indicates progress and success. The superior man, (being humble as it implies), will have a (good) issue (to his undertakings).
第 1 爻
初六：謙謙君子，用涉大川，吉。
The first line, divided, shows us the superior man who adds humility to humility. (Even) the great stream may be crossed with this, and there will be good fortune.
第 2 爻
六二：鳴謙，貞吉。
The second line, divided, shows us humility that has made itself recognised. With firm correctness there will be good fortune.
第 3 爻
九三：勞謙君子，有終吉。
The third line, undivided, shows the superior man of (acknowledged) merit. He will maintain his success to the end, and have good fortune.
第 4 爻
六四：无不利，撝謙。
The fourth line, divided, shows one, whose action would be in every way advantageous, stirring up (the more) his humility.
第 5 爻
六五：不富，以其鄰，利用侵伐，无不利。
The fifth line, divided, shows one who, without being rich, is able to employ his neighbours. He may advantageously use the force of arms. All his movements will be advantageous.
第 6 爻
上六：鳴謙，利用行師，征邑國。
The sixth line, divided, shows us humility that has made itself recognised. The subject of it will with advantage put his hosts in motion; but (he will only) punish his own towns and state.