Hexagram 21 · 噬嗑 shì hé

Cutting Through · line 1

初九:屨校滅趾,无咎。

The first line, undivided, shows one with his feet in the stocks and deprived of his toes. There will be no error.

James Legge, 1882

Hexagram 21 Cutting Through · Judgement

噬嗑:亨,利用獄。

Shih Ho indicates successful progress (in the condition of things which it supposes). It will be advantageous to use legal constraints.

James Legge, 1882