44. Lack of Firmness · 姤九四

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In practice

For now it's better to keep adverse people close, as long as you know how to set limits with them; they may be useful to you at some point.

The poetry

In the wrapping there is no fish. Setting off brings misfortune.

九四：包无魚，起凶。

象曰：无魚之凶，遠民也。

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