Hexagram 42 · 益 yì

Benefit · line 1

初九:利用為大作,元吉,无咎。

The first line, undivided, shows that it will be advantageous for its subject in his position to make a great movement. If it be greatly fortunate, no blame will be imputed to him.

James Legge, 1882

Hexagram 42 Benefit · Judgement

益:利有攸往,利涉大川。

Yî indicates that (in the state which it denotes) there will be advantage in every movement which shall be undertaken, that it will be advantageous (even) to cross the great stream.

James Legge, 1882