The work foolish people do makes them tired. They don’t even know the way to town.

凡愚昧人，他的劳碌使自己困乏，因为连进城的路，他也不知道。

愚昧人的劳碌使自己困乏，连进城的路他也不知道。

愚昧人的劳碌使自己困乏，连进城的路他也不知道。

愚人因劳碌而筋疲力尽，连进城的路也认不出来。

愚昧人的劳碌徒使自己困乏，他连怎样进城也不知道。

愚昧人的劳苦使自己困乏，甚至他不知道怎样进城。

凡愚昧人，他的勞碌使自己困乏，因為連進城的路，他也不知道。

愚昧人的勞碌使自己困乏，連進城的路他也不知道。

愚昧人的勞碌使自己困乏，連進城的路他也不知道。

愚人因勞碌而精疲力盡，連進城的路也認不出來。

愚昧人的勞碌徒使自己困乏，他連怎樣進城也不知道。

愚頑人的勞碌使他自己困乏；因為連進城的路他也不知道。

愚昧人的勞苦使自己困乏，甚至他不知道怎樣進城。

愚者之勞致憊、不識入邑何由、○

愚者徒勞無益、不知當行之道。

愚者勞碌、徒受疲憊、因不知入邑當行何道、○

The toil of fools wearies them; they do not know the way to town.

The toil of a fool wearies him, for he does not know the way to the city.

Fools are so exhausted by a little work that they can’t even find their way home.

The struggles of fools weary them, for they don’t know how to go to the city.

The labor of a fool makes him so weary that he does not even know how to go to a city.

The labor of fools wearies them, For they do not even know how to go to the city!

The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.

The struggles of fools weary them, for they don’t know how to go to the city.

The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.

The toil of a stupid fool wears him out, because he does not even know the way to the city.

The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn’t know how to go to the city.

“ The days are coming,” announces the Lord.“ At that time the people of Israel and Judah will gather together. They will come in tears to me. I am the Lord their God.They will ask how to get to Zion. Then they will turn their faces toward it. They will come and join themselves to me. They will enter into the covenant I make with them. It will last forever. It will never be forgotten.

Those who are right with God die. And no one really cares about it. People who are faithful to the Lord are swept away by trouble. And no one understands why that happens to those who do what is right.

Why spend money on what is not food? Why work for what does not satisfy you? Listen carefully to me. Then you will eat what is good. You will enjoy the richest food there is.

He led them straight to a city where they could make their homes.

“ Won’t those people laugh at the Babylonians? Won’t they make fun of them? They will say to them,“‘ How terrible it will be for you who pile up stolen goods! You get rich by cheating others. How long will this go on?’

A blacksmith gets his tool. He uses it to shape metal over the burning coals. He uses his hammers to make a statue of a god. He forms it with his powerful arm. He gets hungry and loses his strength. He doesn’t drink any water. He gets weaker and weaker.A carpenter measures a piece of wood with a line. He draws a pattern on it with a marker. He cuts out a statue with sharp tools. He marks it with compasses. He shapes it into the form of a beautiful human being. He does this so he can put it in a temple.He cuts down a cedar tree. Or perhaps he takes a cypress or an oak tree. It might be a tree that grew in the forest. Or it might be a pine tree he planted. And the rain made it grow.A man gets wood from trees to burn. He uses some of it to warm himself. He starts a fire and bakes bread. But he also uses some of it to make a god and worship it. He makes a statue of a god and bows down to it.He burns half of the wood in the fire. He prepares a meal over it. He cooks meat over it. He eats until he is full. He also warms himself. He says,“ Good! I’m getting warm. The fire is nice and hot.”From the rest of the wood he makes a statue. It becomes his god. He bows down and worships it. He prays to it. He says,“ Save me! You are my god!”

Some of them wandered in deserts that were dry and empty. They couldn’t find a city where they could make their homes.

Suppose the blade of an ax is dull. And its edge hasn’t been sharpened. Then more effort is needed to use it. But skill will bring success.

Foolish people don’t have any sense at all. They show everyone they are foolish. They do it even when they are walking along the road.

“ So keep on casting your magic spells. Keep on practicing your evil magic. You have been doing those things ever since you were a child. Perhaps they will help you. Maybe they will scare your enemies away.All the advice you have received has only worn you out! Let those who study the heavens come forward. They claim to know what is going to happen by watching the stars every month. So let them save you from the trouble that is coming on you.

A wide road will go through the land. It will be called the Way of Holiness. Only those who lead a holy life can use it.“ Unclean” and foolish people can’t walk on it.No lions will use it. No hungry wild animals will be on it. None of them will be there. Only people who have been set free will walk on it.Those the Lord has saved will return to their land. They will sing as they enter the city of Zion. Joy that lasts forever will be like beautiful crowns on their heads. They will be filled with gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing will be gone.

“ Come to me, all you who are tired and are carrying heavy loads. I will give you rest.Become my servants and learn from me. I am gentle and free of pride. You will find rest for your souls.Serving me is easy, and my load is light.”