Hexagram 21 · 噬嗑 shì hé

Cutting Through · line 3

六三:噬腊肉,遇毒,小吝,无咎。

The third line, divided, shows one gnawing dried flesh, and meeting with what is disagreeable. There will be occasion for some small regret, but no (great) 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