Does a wild donkey bray when it has grass, or an ox bellow when it has fodder? 　
野驴有草岂能叫唤，牛有料，岂能吼叫。－－《旧·伯》6：5

Surely no one lays a hand on a broken man when he cries for help in his distress. 　
人仆倒岂不伸手？遇灾难岂不求救呢？－－《旧·伯》30：24

Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you. 　
不可像那无知的骡马，必用嚼环辔头勒住他，不然，就不能顺服。－－《旧·诗》32：9

No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. 　
君王不能因兵多得胜。勇士不能因力大得救。－－《旧·诗》33：16

A righteous man may have many troubles. 　
义人多有苦难。－－《旧·诗》34：19

For evil men will be cut off, 
作恶的，必被剪除。－－《旧·诗》37：9

Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked. 　
一个义人所有的虽少，强过许多恶人的富馀。－－《旧·诗》37：16

the righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever. 　
义人必承受地土，永居其上。－－《旧·诗》37：29

As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you. 　
我的心切慕你，如鹿切慕溪水。－－《旧·诗》42：1

A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish. 　
人在尊贵中，而不醒悟，就如死亡的畜类一样。－－《旧·诗》49：20

Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
当为贫寒的人和孤儿伸冤。当为困苦和穷乏的人施行公义。－－《旧·诗》82：3

Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other. 　
慈爱和诚实，彼此相遇。公义和平安，彼此相亲。－－《旧·诗》85：10

How long will you simple ones love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery? 　
愚昧人喜爱愚昧，亵慢人喜欢亵慢。－－《旧·箴》1：22