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slit og strev
hard row to hoe

tilfredse med sitt strev,
and pleased with the result of their deeds in the past.

at hans strev skal komme for dagen.
and that (the result of) his striving shall soon be seen,

dårens strev tretter ham, han som ikke engang vet veien til byen.
the labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.

alt menneskets strev er for hans munn, og allikevel blir hans attrå aldri tilfredsstilt;
all the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.

men resultatet er helt klart verdt strevet.
but the results were worth it.