智慧书(2)

穷人所持无几，乞丐两手空空，富人盆满钵盈，均不恰到好处。

The poor have little, beggars none, the rich too much, enough not one.

要长寿，少吃肉

To lengthen thy Life, lessen thy Meals.

检验金子的是烈火，检验女人的是金子，检验男人的是女人。

The proof of gold is fire, the proof of woman, gold, the proof of man, a woman.

享用过度，产业无多。女人只顾喝茶，忘了纺衣织布。

Many estates are spent in the getting, Since woman for tea forsook spinning & knitting.

食物越肥美，意志越薄弱。

A fat kitchen, a lean Will.