卦辭
亨，貞，大人吉，无咎。有言不信。
Success. Perseverance. The great person brings about good fortune. No blame. When one has something to say, it is not believed.
處困之時，言不見信，唯守志自持。
大象傳
澤无水，困；君子以致命遂志。
There is no water in the lake; the noble one stakes his life on following his will.
此卦於十事
- 事業WORK
- 處困之時，言不見信。有言不信，此時解釋沒有用，只能守住自己的志向等它過去。
- 感情LOVE
- 關係中的疲乏與消耗。入于其宮不見其妻，最該支持你的地方反而空著，這是此卦最痛的一句。
- 財運MONEY
- 資源見底。澤无水，此時最重要的是止血，不是找機會。
- 健康HEALTH
- 此卦是全書最需要求助的一卦。致命遂志是氣魄，但困久了要有人拉一把。如果撐不住，請務必告訴信任的人或尋求專業協助。
- 學業STUDY
- 心力交瘁時讀不進去是正常的。先處理狀態，不是逼自己。
- 考試EXAM
- 狀態困頓、疲累。先照顧身心，應考以保分為主；撐不住時請找人談談。
- 人際PEOPLE
- 說什麼都被誤解。此時少說，等局面鬆動再談。
- 抉擇CHOICE
- 不宜決斷。困中做的決定是為了脫困，往往不是最好的選擇。
- 出行TRAVEL
- 不宜遠行。此時宜守，宜近。
- 尋失物LOST
- 很難找回，且可能困擾你一陣子。接受暫時找不到的事實，先處理替代。
六爻爻辭
臀困于株木，入于幽谷，三歲不覿。
One sits oppressed under a bare tree and strays into a gloomy valley. For three years one sees nothing.
臀困于株木，入于幽谷。坐在枯木上，掉進幽谷。三歲不覿：此爻是困卦最深的黑暗。
困于酒食，朱紱方來，利用亨祀，征凶，无咎。
One is oppressed while at meat and drink. The man with the scarlet knee bands is just coming. It furthers one to offer sacrifice.
困于酒食，朱紱方來。連溫飽都成問題時，援助正在路上。利用亨祀：此爻該做的是保持誠敬。
困于石，據于蒺藜，入于其宮，不見其妻，凶。
A man permits himself to be oppressed by stone, and leans on thorns and thistles. He enters his house and does not see his wife. Misfortune.
困于石，據于蒺藜。靠著石頭又坐在荊棘上，回家還見不到妻子。此爻是全卦最凶的一爻。
來徐徐，困于金車，吝，有終。
He comes very quietly, oppressed in a golden carriage. Humiliation, but the end is reached.
來徐徐，困于金車。來得很慢，被金車困住。吝有終：此爻雖然遲緩，但結局是有的。
劓刖，困于赤紱，乃徐有說，利用祭祀。
His nose and feet are cut off. Oppression at the hands of the man with the purple knee bands. Joy comes softly.
劓刖，困于赤紱。受了重創。乃徐有說：此爻的轉折在慢：不急著脫困，反而慢慢解開。
困于葛藟，于臲卼，曰動悔。有悔，征吉。
He is oppressed by creeping vines. He moves uncertainly and says, "Movement brings remorse." If one feels remorse over this and makes a start, good fortune comes.
困于葛藟。被藤蔓纏住，動一下就後悔。有悔征吉：此爻證明，肯認錯就能走出去。