Hexagram 21 · 噬嗑 shì hé

Cutting Through · line 2

六二:噬膚滅鼻,无咎。

The second line, divided, shows one biting through the soft flesh, and (going on to) bite off the nose. 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