Tong Ren

Fellowship at gate - no blame.

Fellowship at the gate—no blame. Begin unity close at hand.

Fellowship in clan - regret.

Fellowship only within the clan—limited, too narrow.

Hide weapons on hill. Three years.

Hide troops in the grass, climb the high ground to watch. For three years, no attack.

Mount wall - do not attack. Fortune.

Climb the wall but do not attack—good fortune. One can restrain oneself.

Fellowship - first cry, then laugh. Armies meet.

Those in fellowship first weep, then laugh. The great army meets in victory.

Fellowship in countryside - no regret.

Fellowship in the outskirts—no regret. Though not the broadest unity, there is no remorse.