Hexagram 21 · 噬嗑 shì hé

Cutting Through · line 4

九四:噬乾胏,得金矢,利艱貞,吉。

The fourth line, undivided, shows one gnawing the flesh dried on the bone, and getting the pledges of money and arrows. It will be advantageous to him to realise the difficulty of his task and be firm,— in which case there will be good fortune.

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