I went past the field of someone who didn’t want to work. I went past the vineyard of someone who didn’t have any sense.

我经过懒惰人的田地、无知人的葡萄园，

我经过懒惰人的田地，走过无知人的葡萄园，

我经过懒惰人的田地，走过无知人的葡萄园，

我走过懒惰人的田地和无知者的葡萄园，

我经过懒惰人的田地，无知人的葡萄园；

我经过懒惰人的田地，经过缺乏心智者的葡萄园；

我經過懶惰人的田地、無知人的葡萄園，

我經過懶惰人的田地，走過無知人的葡萄園，

我經過懶惰人的田地，走過無知人的葡萄園，

我走過懶惰人的田地和無知者的葡萄園，

我經過懶惰人的田地，無知人的葡萄園；

我經過懶惰人的田地，全無心思之人的葡萄園；

我經過懶惰人的田地，經過缺乏心智者的葡萄園；

怠惰者之田、無知者之葡萄園、我過之焉、

惰者之田、愚者之園、我嘗過焉、

惰者之田、愚者之葡萄園、我曾經歷、

I went past the field of a sluggard, past the vineyard of someone who has no sense;

I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of a man lacking sense,

I walked by the field of a lazy person, the vineyard of one with no common sense.

I went by the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of one lacking sense.

I passed by the field of a lazy one, And by the vineyard of a person lacking sense,

I went by the field of the lazy man, And by the vineyard of the man devoid of understanding;

I went by the field of the sluggard, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

I went by the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense.

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one who lacks wisdom.

I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding:

Here’s what I’ve observed. People gather a crop from what they plant. If they plant evil and trouble, that’s what they will harvest.

“ Listen to me. I’ll explain things to you. Let me tell you what I’ve seen.

“ We have carefully studied all these things. And they are true. So pay attention to them. Apply them to yourself.”

I understood all these things. I used my mind to study everything that’s done on earth. A man sometimes makes life hard for others. But he ends up hurting himself.I also saw sinful people being buried. They used to come and go from the place of worship. And others praised them in the city where they worshiped. That doesn’t have any meaning either.Sometimes the sentence for a crime isn’t carried out quickly. So people make plans to commit even more crimes.

A man who commits adultery has no sense. Anyone who does it destroys himself.

I once was young, and now I’m old. But I’ve never seen godly people deserted. I’ve never seen their children begging for bread.

You people who don’t want to work, think about the ant! Consider its ways and be wise!It has no commander. It has no leader or ruler.But it stores up its food in summer. It gathers its food at harvest time.You lazy people, how long will you lie there? When will you get up from your sleep?You might sleep a little or take a little nap. You might even fold your hands and rest.Then you would be poor, as if someone had robbed you. You would have little, as if someone had stolen from you.An evil troublemaker goes around saying twisted things with his mouth.He winks with his eyes. He makes signals with his feet. He motions with his fingers.His plans are evil, and he has lies in his heart. He is always stirring up fights.Trouble will catch up with him in an instant. He will suddenly be destroyed, and nothing can save him.There are six things the Lord hates. In fact, he hates seven things.The Lord hates proud eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that kill those who aren’t guilty.He also hates hearts that make evil plans and feet that are quick to do evil.He hates any witness who pours out lies and anyone who stirs up conflict in the community.

I looked and saw how much people were suffering on this earth. I saw the tears of those who are suffering. They don’t have anyone to comfort them. Power is on the side of those who treat them badly. Those who are suffering don’t have anyone to comfort them.Then I announced that those who have already died are happier than those who are still alive.But someone who hasn’t been born yet is better off than the dead or the living. That’s because that person hasn’t seen the evil things that are done on earth.I also saw that a person works hard and accomplishes a lot. But they do it only because they want what another person has. That doesn’t have any meaning either. It’s like chasing the wind.Foolish people fold their hands and don’t work. And that destroys them.One handful with peace and quiet is better than two handfuls with hard work. Working too hard is like chasing the wind.Again I saw something on earth that didn’t mean anything.A man lived all by himself. He didn’t have any sons or brothers. His hard work never ended. But he wasn’t happy with what he had.“ Who am I working so hard for?” he asked.“ Why don’t I get the things I enjoy?” That doesn’t have any meaning either. In fact, it’s a very bad deal!

Those who farm their land will have plenty of food. But those who chase dreams have no sense.

In my meaningless life here’s what I’ve seen. I’ve seen godly people dying even though they are godly. And I’ve seen sinful people living a long time even though they are sinful.

Wisdom is found on the lips of those who understand what is right. But those who have no sense are punished.

Honest people see it and are filled with joy. But no one who is evil has anything to say.