1.人类的悲惨 人类的劳苦是由上帝造就的，每个人都背负着沉重的负担，从他们出生于母亲的子宫，直到他们回到万物的母亲那里。Human Wretchedness Much labor was created for every man, and a heavy yoke is upon the sons of Adam, from the day they come forth from their mother’s womb till the day they return to the mother of all.
2.他们的困惑和心中的恐惧——他们焦虑的思想就是死的那一天，Their perplexities and fear of heart— their anxious thought is the day of death,
3.从坐在荣耀宝座上的那人到被降卑在尘土灰中的那人，from the man who sits on a splendid throne to the one who is humbled in dust and ashes,
4.从穿紫衣戴王冠的人到穿麻衣的人；from the man who wears purple and a crown to the one who is clothed in burlap;
5.有愤怒、嫉妒、扰乱、不安、以及对死亡的恐惧、愤怒和争斗。当一个人躺在床上时，他夜里的睡眠使他的心思混乱。there is anger and envy and trouble and unrest, and fear of death, and fury and strife. And when one rests upon his bed, his sleep at night confuses his mind.
6.他几乎得不到休息，之后在他的睡眠中，仿佛他仍然在值班，他被脑海中的幻象困扰着，像一个刚刚从战场上逃跑的士兵；He gets little or no rest, and afterward in his sleep, as though he were on watch, he is troubled by the visions of his mind like one who has escaped from the battle-front;
7.在他被救的时候，他醒了过来，惊奇他的恐惧竟然化为乌有。at the moment of his rescue he wakes up, and wonders that his fear came to nothing.
8.及于一切的血肉，于人及于牲畜，并于罪人七倍于他们，With all flesh, both man and beast, and upon sinners seven times more,
9.是死亡、流血、争斗、刀剑、灾祸、饥荒、困苦和瘟疫。are death and bloodshed and strife and sword, calamities, famine and affliction and plague.
10.这一切都是为恶人所造，并且因为他们才有了洪水。All these were created for the wicked, and on their account the flood came.
11.一切从地上的必归于地，凡从水中的必归于海。All things that are from the earth turn back to the earth, and what is from the waters returns to the sea.
12.不公正不会成功 所有的贿赂和不公正都会被抹去，但美好的信实将永远站立。Injustice Will Not Prosper All bribery and injustice will be blotted out, but good faith will stand for ever.
13.不义之人的财富必像暴雨的涌流而消失，必像大雨中的响雷而崩溃。The wealth of the unjust will dry up like a torrent, and crash like a loud clap of thunder in a rain.
14.宽容的人必得喜乐，违背道理的人必致完全衰败。A generous man will be made glad; likewise transgressors will utterly fail.
15.不虔之人的子孙不能长大枝子，他们是生在光秃秃的岩石上发不出根的。The children of the ungodly will not put forth many branches; they are unhealthy roots upon sheer rock.
16.任何水边或河岸的芦苇都会在任何草之前被拔起。The reeds by any water or river bank will be plucked up before any grass.
17.仁慈就像祝福的花园，施舍永远长存。Kindness is like a garden of blessings, and almsgiving endures for ever.
18.生命的乐趣 自立和勤劳的人，生命是甜蜜的，但发现宝藏的人比他们两个都强。The Joys of Life Life is sweet for the self-reliant and the worker, but he who finds treasure is better off than both.
19.子女和建城可以使人留名，但一个无可指责的妻子比这两样都更好。Children and the building of a city establish a man’s name, but a blameless wife is accounted better than both.
20.酒和音乐能使人心欢乐，但爱智慧胜过两者。Wine and music gladden the heart, but the love of wisdom is better than both.
21.笛子和琴能发出悦耳的声音，但悦耳的声音比两者都更好。The flute and the harp make pleasant melody, but a pleasant voice is better than both.
22.眼睛渴望恩典和美丽，但比起两者，更渴望谷物的绿芽。The eye desires grace and beauty, but the green shoots of grain more than both.
23.一个朋友或伴侣永远不会让人失望，但妻子与丈夫在一起比这两种关系都更好。A friend or a companion never meets one amiss, but a wife with her husband is better than both.
24.兄弟和帮助是为患难之时，但施舍比两者都更好。Brothers and help are for a time of trouble, but almsgiving rescues better than both.
25.黄金和白银能使脚步稳健，但良好的建议比两者都更宝贵。Gold and silver make the foot stand sure, but good counsel is esteemed more than both.
26.财富和力量能使人心高涨，但敬畏上帝比两者都更好。在敬畏上帝中没有损失，有了它也就不需要寻求帮助。Riches and strength lift up the heart, but the fear of the Lord is better than both. There is no loss in the fear of the Lord, and with it there is no need to seek for help.
27.敬畏耶和华好像福乐的园子，胜过任何荣耀遮盖人。The fear of the Lord is like a garden of blessing, and covers a man better than any glory.
28.乞讨的耻辱 我的儿子，不要过乞讨的生活，死比乞讨更好。The Disgrace of Begging My son, do not lead the life of a beggar; it is better to die than to beg.
29.当一个人总是盯着别人的饭桌时，他的存在就不能算是真正的生活。他用别人的食物玷污自己，但一个聪明而受过良好教育的人会避免这样做。When a man looks to the table of another, his existence cannot be considered as life. He pollutes himself with another man’s food, but a man who is intelligent and well instructed guards against that.
30.在无耻的人嘴里，乞求是甜蜜的，但在他的肚子里，一场火被点燃了。In the mouth of the shameless begging is sweet, but in his stomach a fire is kindled.