Understanding 14.4

[exnihilo]

I don't see much about this line here. I received it in response to a question about something and I'm wondering if it's about being different somehow from other people(Wilhelm) or is it about knowing your proper place (Hatcher and Karcher). Perhaps it's a combination of both?

I feel that there's something about wisdom here and not getting in over one's head. Knowing what you're up against and responding correctly rather than charging ahead? (26.4: The headboard of a young bull. Great good fortune.) Bradford Hatcher says "This is not one's own domain." and then "Wisdom distinguishes plainly". Does this refer to knowing where you stand and acting properly?

 

[lightofdarkness]

IC+ 14.4

Line 4
"One's nature is interpreted as being forceful and overbearing. One should be wary of outshining one's ruler [i.e. give way]."

 

[jesed]

Just in case the comment could be useful

14.4
a) Is a hard line in a soft place. Shows more energy that what belongs to the place. Risk of being unfair, unless one acts with high self-discipline.
b) Doesn't have a good correspondence with line 1, wich face the danger of arrogance and malversation. So, one shouldn't allow those impulses
c) Have a good solidarity relation with line 5, wich remain truthfull and with dignity. So one should reinforce those impulses.
d) It's cause is in 45.4: acting without seeking personal adventages. You had receive your posesions BECAUSE of that attitude.
e) It's effect is in 26.4: protection against external influences that could arise own's personal lower impulses. This is the way to conserve your posesions and avoid malversation or lost.
f) The text advice you "Don't allow competitions against others related with your posesions: remain calm if you are in caresty time; remain humble if you are in wealthy time".

Best wishes