1.爱他的儿子的人必常常鞭打他，为了使他将来能走正道而欢喜。He who loves his son will whip him often, in order that he may rejoice at the way he turns out.
2.管教儿子的必得益处，并且可以在朋友中夸耀他。He who disciplines his son will profit by him, and will boast of him among acquaintances.
3.教导儿子的，那人使他的敌人羡慕，并且在朋友面前夸耀他。He who teaches his son will make his enemies envious, and will glory in him in the presence of friends.
4.父亲可能会死去，但他并没有死，因为他留下了一个与他一样的人；The father may die, and yet he is not dead, for he has left behind him one like himself;
5.他活着的时候看见并且欢喜，死了的时候也不悲伤；while alive he saw and rejoiced, and when he died he was not grieved;
6.他留下了一个为他向敌人报仇的伸冤者，也留下了一个为他的朋友报答恩惠的人。he has left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one to repay the kindness of his friends.
7.纵容儿子的，必为他裹伤，随时听见儿子哭声，就会心烦。He who spoils his son will bind up his wounds, and his feelings will be troubled at every cry.
8.未经训练的马会变得很倔强，未受管教的儿子也会变得任性。A horse that is untamed turns out to be stubborn, and a son unrestrained turns out to be wilful.
9.纵容孩子，他将令你害怕；娇惯他，他将给你带来烦恼。Pamper a child, and he will frighten you; play with him, and he will give you grief.
10.不要与他同笑，否则你将与他同悲，并且最终你会切齿痛恨。Do not laugh with him, lest you have sorrow with him, and in the end you will gnash your teeth.
11.不要在他年轻时给他权柄，也不要忽视他的错误。Give him no authority in his youth, and do not ignore his errors.
12.在他年轻时使他的脖子屈服，在他还是孩子的时候打他的腰部，否则他长大后会变得顽固不听话，你将会因他而心灵忧伤。Bow down his neck in his youth, and beat his sides while he is young, lest he become stubborn and disobey you, and you have sorrow of soul from him.
13.管教你的儿子，并且要费心于他，这样你就不会因为他的放纵而感到羞耻。Discipline your son and take pains with him, that you may not be offended by his shamelessness.
14.一个身体健康、体格强壮的穷人比一个身体严重受苦的富人更好。Better off is a poor man who is well and strong in constitution than a rich man who is severely afflicted in body.
15.健康和健全比所有的黄金都更宝贵，强壮的身体比无数的财富更有价值。Health and soundness are better than all gold, and a robust body than countless riches.
16.没有比身体健康更好的财富，也没有比心灵的喜乐更大的欢乐。There is no wealth better than health of body, and there is no gladness above joy of heart.
17.死亡比痛苦的生活更好，永恒的休息比慢性疾病更好。Death is better than a miserable life, and eternal rest than chronic sickness.
18.对一个闭紧的嘴巴倾倒好事，就像把食物的祭品放在坟墓上。Good things poured out upon a mouth that is closed are like offerings of food placed upon a grave.
19.对偶像献上水果有什么用呢？因为它既不能吃也不能闻到气味。同样，凡受耶和华击打的人；Of what use to an idol is an offering of fruit? For it can neither eat nor smell. So is he who is afflicted by the Lord;
20.他用眼睛观看，发出哀叹的声音，好像太监抱着少女而叹息一样。he sees with his eyes and groans, like a eunuch who embraces a maiden and groans.
21.不要任由自己陷入悲伤，也不要故意折磨自己。Do not give yourself over to sorrow, and do not afflict yourself deliberately.
22.心中的喜乐是人的生命，人的欢喜是延长日子Gladness of heart is the life of man, and the rejoicing of a man is length of days.
23.使你的灵魂欢喜，安慰你的心，除去你远离忧愁，因为忧愁使很多人衰败，并且它毫无益处。Delight your soul and comfort your heart, and remove sorrow far from you, for sorrow has destroyed many, and there is no profit in it.
24.嫉妒和愤怒会缩短生命，忧虑也会使人过早衰老。Jealousy and anger shorten life, and anxiety brings on old age too soon.
25.一个心情愉快、心地善良的人会注意他所吃的食物。A man of cheerful and good heart will give heed to the food he eats.