Jian (El Obstáculo) — Agua sobre Montaña. El agua fluye sobre la montaña. No fuerce; busque un desvío.
Línea por línea
Línea 1：往蹇，来誉。 Going brings hardship; returning brings great gain. Stepping back from difficulty yields rewards.
Línea 2：王臣蹇蹇，匪躬之故。 The king's servant faces layered hardship — not for personal cause. Suffering for the greater good commands respect.
Línea 3：往蹇来反。 Going brings hardship — return. Retreating from difficulty is not weakness.
Línea 4：往蹇来连。 Going brings hardship — return and unite. Retreat, gather strength, then advance.
Línea 5：大蹇朋来。 In great hardship, friends come to help. At the hardest moment, allies arrive.
Línea 6：往蹇来硕，吉。利见大人。 Going brings hardship; returning brings great gain — auspicious. Favorable to meet great people. Retreat brings greater achievement.