半丝半缕，恒念物力维艰。
The growing of rice and of grain
Think on whenever you dine;
Remember how silk is obtained
Which keeps you warm and looks fine.
（２）宜未雨而绸缪，勿临渴而掘井。
In periods of drought
Wise birds mend their nest
So when the clouds burst
They snugly may rest;
Never be the fool
Who starts to dig a well in the ground
When he wants a drink of water
And water can’t be found.
（３）与肩挑贸易毋占便宜，
与贫苦亲邻须加温恤。
Bargain you not with the traveler who vends;
Share of your wealth with your neighbors and friends.
（４）居家戒争讼，讼则终凶；
处世戒多言，言多必失。
Don’t take into court your family disputes,
Unpleasant endings emerge from lawsuits;
To comport yourself well in society,
Restrain loose tongue’s impropriety.
（５）勿恃权势而凌孤寡；
勿贪口腹而恣杀性。
Use not your bow and arrow
To bully orphan and widow.
Do not dumb animals slaughter at will
Your appetite greedy to over fulfill.
（６）乖僻自是，悔悟必多；
颓惰自甘，家园终替。
Egocentric people grow
Much regret and sorrow;
Lazy, slothful people sow
Poverty tomorrow.
（７）施惠勿念；受恩莫忘。
In proclaiming your virtues go slow;
And be mindful of mercy you own.
（８）凡事当留余地，
得意不宜再往。
Leave room for retreat
When trying new feat.
You will try, try in vain
To repeat windfall gain.
（９）人有喜庆，不可生忌妒心；
人有祸患，不可生欣幸心。
Don’t envy other’s success;
Don’t gloat o’er other’s distress.
(注：o’er即over，为了译文的音律而采用缩略的形式)
（10）善欲人见，不是真善；
恶恐人知，便是大恶。
To brag of the good you have done
Will never impress anyone.
Personal scandals you try hard to hide
Will soon be known far and wide.
相关单词：snugly
snugly解释：adv.紧贴地；贴身地；暖和舒适地；安适地
snugly例句：
Jamie was snugly wrapped in a white woolen scarf. 杰米围着一条白色羊毛围巾舒适而暖和。 来自《简明英汉词典》
The farmyard was snugly sheltered with buildings on three sides. 这个农家院三面都有楼房，遮得很严实。 来自《简明英汉词典》
相关单词：vends
vends解释：v.出售（尤指土地等财产）( vend的第三人称单数 )；（尤指在公共场所）贩卖；发表（意见，言论）；声明
vends例句：
He vends his own secret medicines, so he keeps away from the doors of the druggists. 他出售他自己的秘药，因而他总是避开药店的大门。 来自辞典例句
The vet in the vest vends vanilla and vegetables in the van. 穿背心的兽医在篷车里叫卖香草和蔬菜。 来自互联网
相关单词：lawsuits
lawsuits解释：n.诉讼( lawsuit的名词复数 )
lawsuits例句：
Lawsuits involving property rights and farming and grazing rights increased markedly. 涉及财产权，耕作与放牧权的诉讼案件显著地增加。 来自辞典例句
I've lost and won more lawsuits than any man in England. 全英国的人算我官司打得最多，赢的也多，输的也多。 来自辞典例句
相关单词：comport
comport解释：vi.相称，适合
comport例句：
His behavior did not comport with his office.他的行为与他的职务很不相称。
A judge should comport himself authoritatively.法官举止必须要庄严。
相关单词：bully
bully解释：n.恃强欺弱者，小流氓；vt.威胁，欺侮
bully例句：
A bully is always a coward.暴汉常是懦夫。
The boy gave the bully a pelt on the back with a pebble.那男孩用石子掷击小流氓的背脊。
相关单词：orphan
orphan解释：n.孤儿；adj.无父母的
orphan例句：
He brought up the orphan and passed onto him his knowledge of medicine.他把一个孤儿养大，并且把自己的医术传给了他。
The orphan had been reared in a convent by some good sisters.这个孤儿在一所修道院里被几个好心的修女带大。
相关单词：slaughter
slaughter解释：n.屠杀，屠宰；vt.屠杀，宰杀
slaughter例句：
I couldn't stand to watch them slaughter the cattle.我不忍看他们宰牛。
Wholesale slaughter was carried out in the name of progress.大规模的屠杀在维护进步的名义下进行。
相关单词：fulfill
fulfill解释：vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意
fulfill例句：
If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。
相关单词：virtues
virtues解释：美德( virtue的名词复数 )； 德行； 优点； 长处
virtues例句：
Doctors often extol the virtues of eating less fat. 医生常常宣扬少吃脂肪的好处。
She delivered a homily on the virtues of family life. 她进行了一场家庭生活美德方面的说教。
相关单词：feat
feat解释：n.功绩；武艺，技艺；adj.灵巧的，漂亮的，合适的
feat例句：
Man's first landing on the moon was a feat of great daring.人类首次登月是一个勇敢的壮举。
He received a medal for his heroic feat.他因其英雄业绩而获得一枚勋章。
相关单词：distress
distress解释：n.苦恼，痛苦，不舒适；不幸；vt.使悲痛
distress例句：
Nothing could alleviate his distress.什么都不能减轻他的痛苦。
Please don't distress yourself.请你不要忧愁了。
相关单词：brag
brag解释：v./n.吹牛，自夸；adj.第一流的
brag例句：
He made brag of his skill.他夸耀自己技术高明。
His wealth is his brag.他夸张他的财富。
