Hexagram 47 · 困 kùn

Hemmed In · line 5

九五:劓刖,困于赤紱,乃徐有說,利用祭祀。

The fifth line, undivided, shows its subject with his nose and feet cut off. He is straitened by (his ministers in their) scarlet aprons. He is leisurely in his movements, however, and is satisfied. It will be well for him to be (as sincere) as in sacrificing (to spiritual beings).

James Legge, 1882

Hexagram 47 Hemmed In · Judgement

困:亨,貞,大人吉,无咎,有言不信。

In (the condition denoted by) Khwăn there may (yet be) progress and success. For the firm and correct, the (really) great man, there will be good fortune. He will fall into no error. If he make speeches, his words cannot be made good.

James Legge, 1882