Hexagram 9 · 小畜 xiǎo chù

Small Restraint · line 4

六四:有孚,血去惕出,无咎。

The fourth line, divided, shows its subject possessed of sincerity. The danger of bloodshed is thereby averted, and his (ground for) apprehension dismissed. There will be no mistake.

James Legge, 1882

Hexagram 9 Small Restraint · Judgement

小畜:亨。密雲不雨,自我西郊。

Hsiâo Khû indicates that (under its conditions) there will be progress and success. (We see) dense clouds, but no rain coming from our borders in the west.

James Legge, 1882