We rejoiced at (the rising of) the Nile ; the Nile came and we were drowned.

我们为尼罗河的上涨而高兴;尼罗河来了，我们都淹死了。

We taught him begging, and (now) he has the start of us at the gates.

我们教他乞讨，(现在)他比我们先到了门口。

We thought that there were men in the desert.

我们以为沙漠里有人。

Were it not for fractures there would be no pottery.

如果没有裂缝，就不会有陶器。

Were it not for the tears the ribs would have been burnt.

如果没有眼泪，肋骨就会被烧了。

What can I think of thy good qualities, onion ! as every bite draws tears ?

我对你的好品质怎么看呢，洋葱!每一口都在流泪?

What does heaven care for the cries of the dogs?

上帝对狗的叫声有什么好在意的?

What does the wolf care if the sheep-fold be destroyed ?

如果羊圈被毁了，狼又有什么关系呢?

What is in the cauldron is taken out with the kitchen spoon.

锅里的东西是用厨房的勺子舀出来的。

What the ant collects in the course of a whole year, the monk eats up in one night.

蚂蚁一整年收集的东西，和尚一晚上就吃光了。

Whatever the half-blind wife cooks for her husband, he sups on it.

无论半盲的妻子为丈夫做什么，他都吃。

When a blind man dies, he is praised as having beautiful eyes.

盲人死后，人们称赞他有一双美丽的眼睛。

When danger approaches, sing to it.

当危险临近时，歌唱它。

When the angels present themselves, the devils abscond.

天使一出现，魔鬼就逃走了。

When the monkey reigns, dance before him.

当猴子统治时，在他面前跳舞。