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The Corners of the Mouth
Hexagram 27 of 64 · Yí
Nourishment and restraint
The classic text
In EnglishNourishment and restraint. Guard both what goes in and what comes out
Original text · Judgement (卦辭)貞吉。觀頤，自求口實
Original text · Image (象辭)山下有雷，頤；君子以慎言語，節飲食
TrigramsUpper Mountain ☶ · Lower Thunder ☳
Original text · Judgement (卦辭)貞吉。觀頤，自求口實
Original text · Image (象辭)山下有雷，頤；君子以慎言語，節飲食
TrigramsUpper Mountain ☶ · Lower Thunder ☳
What to do
Carry out
1. Watch your words 2. Be moderate 3. Feed what is right in you
Be careful
Guard both what goes in and what comes out