Hidden Danger

Biting through dried meat, meeting poison. Small is distressed. This is not a mistake. Biting through to union you encounter something old and poisonous. Bring it out. Beat your drums or you will end up lamenting like a very old person. The distress you feel will soon disappear. Those who approach you now are not outlaws. Treat them with great respect and seek an alliance. Do not be afraid to act alone. You are connected with a creative force.

六三, 噬腊肉, 遇毒, 小吝, 无咎.

Bites on old dried meat And strikes on something poisonous. Slight humiliation. No blame. ##### Comments Punishment is to be carried out by someone who lacks the power and authority to do so. Therefore the culprits do not submit. The matter at issue is an old one-as symbolized by salted game-and in dealing with it difficulties arise. This old meat is spoiled: by taking up the problem the punisher arouses poisonous hatred against himself, and n this way is put in a somewhat humiliating position. But since punishment was required by the time, he remains free of blame.