The impaired eye can still see; the impaired leg can still scratch. Attaching to its tail brings a bite. Disaster. A violent ruler is not a proper host.
A friend asks about buying lottery tickets and receives Lü line 3. The imagery suggests that his expenditure enters the prize pool without bringing a return; the advice is not to buy.
A friend hesitates over a speculative stock investment and receives Lü line 5. The imagery and line statement indicate no return and harm to the focal player; the advice is not to invest.
A colleague considers resigning after her boss catches her leaving work without permission. Lü line 6 does not favor resignation; once her anger subsides, she returns to work.