Holding together; join sincerely with the right people.
The image
Water over earth: water on the earth, closely joined. Union and solidarity.
Judgment
比：吉，原筮，元永貞，無咎，不寧方來，後夫凶。
Good fortune. Consult the oracle again: if you have virtue, constancy and perseverance, no blame. The uncertain come flocking; latecomers meet misfortune. Join sincerely and in time.
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初六：有孚比之，無咎，有孚盈缶，終來，有他吉。 Hold to sincerity in union: no blame. Sincerity like a full earthen bowl brings unexpected good fortune in the end.
六二：比之自內，貞吉。 Union from within: perseverance brings luck. Sincere bonds are good.
六三：比之匪人。 Union with the wrong people. Choose your companions carefully.
六四：外比之，貞吉。 Union with those outside: good fortune. Draw near to the worthy.
九五：顯比，王用三驅，失前禽，邑人不誡，吉。 Open union. The king hunts from three sides and lets the game ahead escape; the people need not be wary. Good fortune. Win people with generosity.
上六：比之無首，凶。 Union without a head: misfortune. A group needs direction and leadership.