Hexagram 10 · 履 lǚ

Treading Carefully · line 4

九四:履虎尾,愬愬,終吉。

The fourth line, undivided, shows its subject treading on the tail of a tiger. He becomes full of apprehensive caution, and in the end there will be good fortune.

James Legge, 1882

Hexagram 10 Treading Carefully · Judgement

履虎尾,不咥人,亨。

(Lî suggests the idea of) one treading on the tail of a tiger, which does not bite him. There will be progress and success.

James Legge, 1882