10. 履 Treading

履：履虎尾，不咥人，亨。

Lǚ: Lǚ hǔ wěi, bù xì rén, hēng.

Treading on the tiger's tail; it does not bite. Success.

履：履虎尾，不咥人，亨。

初九：素履，往无咎。

Chū jiǔ: Sù lǚ, wǎng wú jiù.

First line: Plain treading. Going on, no blame.

初九：素履，往无咎。

九二：履道坦坦，幽人貞吉。

Jiǔ èr: Lǚ dào tǎn tǎn, yōu rén zhēn jí.

Second line: Treading a level, easy path. The recluse's perseverance brings good fortune.

九二：履道坦坦，幽人貞吉。

六三：眇能視，跛能履，履虎尾，咥人，凶。武人為于大君。

Liù sān: Miǎo néng shì, bǒ néng lǚ, lǚ hǔ wěi, xì rén, xiōng. Wǔ rén wèi yú dà jūn.

Third line: The one-eyed can see, the lame can walk; treading on the tiger's tail, he is bitten. Misfortune. A warrior acting for his great lord.

六三：眇能視，跛能履，履虎尾，咥人，凶。武人為于大君。

九四：履虎尾，愬愬，終吉。

Jiǔ sì: Lǚ hǔ wěi, sù sù, zhōng jí.

Fourth line: Treading on the tiger's tail with great caution. Good fortune in the end.

九四：履虎尾，愬愬，終吉。

九五：夬履，貞厲。

Jiǔ wǔ: Guài lǚ, zhēn lì.

Fifth line: Resolute treading. Perseverance amid danger.

九五：夬履，貞厲。

上九：視履考祥，其旋元吉。

Shàng jiǔ: Shì lǚ kǎo xiáng, qí xuán yuán jí.

Top line: Look at your conduct and examine the omens. If it comes full circle, supreme good fortune.

上九：視履考祥，其旋元吉。