They knew the way and went to seek you along the narrow lane, but I wandered abroad into the night for I was ignorant.

I was not schooled enough to be afraid of you in the dark, therefore I came upon your doorstep unaware.

The wise rebuked me and bade me be gone, for I had not come by the lane.

I turned away in doubt, but you held me fast, and their scolding became louder every day.

他们认识路，沿着狭窄的小巷去寻找你，我却在夜色中到处徘徊，因为我是无知的。

我没有受过足够的教育，还不至于惧怕在黑暗中遇到你，因此，我无意间踏上了你门前的台阶。

聪明人斥责我，命令我走开，只为我没从小巷来。

我满怀疑惑转身走开，你却将我紧紧抓住，于是聪明人的责备便一天更比一天响亮起来。