初九：素履往无咎。
The first NINE, undivided, shows its subject treading his accustomed path.If he go forward, there will be no error.
九二：履道坦坦幽人贞吉。
The second NINE, undivided, shows its subject treading the path that is level and easy; ---a quiet and solitary man, to whom, if he be firm and correct, there will be good fortune.
六三：眇能视跛能履履虎尾咥人凶武人为于大君。
The third SIX, divided, shows a one-eyed man (Who thinks he) can see; a lame man (who thinks he) can walk well; one who treads on the tail of a tiger and is bitten.(All this indicates) ill fortune.We have a (mere) bravo acting the part of a great ruler.
九四：履虎尾愬愬终吉。
When you follow at the tail of a tiger, there will be good fortune in the end if you are cautious enough.
九五：夬履贞厉。
The fifth NINE, undivided, shows the resolute tread of its subject.Though he be firm and correct, there will be peril.
上九：视履考祥其旋元吉。
The sixth NINE, undivided, tells us to look at (the whole course) that is trodden, and examine the presage which that gives.If it be complete and without failure, there will be great good fortune.