I Ching Hexagram 4 Meng, Youth

Immaturity. Recognize your ignorance and educate yourself.
First line Yin: It is advantageous to impose punishment to awaken the ignorant. Letting him advance unrestrained will bring regret.
Second line Yang: It is auspicious to be patient with the ignorant. It is auspicious to marry a woman. The son can run the household.
Third line Yin: Do not take a girl to see a rich man, or she will lose herself to no benefit.
Fourth line Yin: It is regrettable to be steeped in ignorance.
Fifth line Yin: Innocence is auspicious.
Top line Yang: Punishing the ignorant child will do no good. It is better to protect him.
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