解：如果所学的不实践力行，而只是在文字上做文章，结果会变成华而不实的人，这种人是不会成才的。
但力行 不学文 任己见 昧理真
But those who exclusively work , and know
nothing of reason and truth ,
Will rely on their own narrow vision ; Their
judgment will be uninformed .
解：如果只是实践力行，不读书不求真理，任凭自己的见解，会作出许多不符合道理的事来。
读书法 有三到 心眼口 信皆要
The way to success in your studies , is to focus
attention on three :
Trust to your eyes , mouth , and mind .Believe
these are all that you need .
解：读书的方法要做三到，心到，眼到，口到。心眼口都要信实地用到，才能产生读书的功能。
方读此 勿慕彼 此未终 彼勿起
Study one book at a time , don’t let
concentration diverge .
Stick with this topic till finished , only then
choose another to learn .
解：刚开始读书时，不要想到别的书还没读，一本书还未读完，不要再读另一本书。
宽为限 紧用功 工夫到 滞塞通
Budget your time for one project , and then work
as hard as you can .
When your efforts come up to the mark , quite
naturally you’ll understand .
解：在开始读一本书的时候，不妨把预定时间安排得长些，加紧用功，下够了工夫，不懂的自然会懂。
心有疑 随札记 就人问 求确义
When a question comes up in your reading , make
notes of it while you recall .
The first chance you get , ask an expert , to
settle it once and for all .
解：读书时，若有疑问，应随时作成笔记，有待请教别人，求其确切的意义。
房室清 墙壁净 几案洁 笔砚正
Keep your room tidy and neat , with the walls
uncluttered and clean .
Your desk should be kept in good order : with
papers and pens well arranged .
解：房间要收拾得清净，墙壁要保持干净，书桌要擦清洁，笔砚要放端正。
墨磨偏　心不端 字不敬 心先病
If your tools are scattered and dull , it’s
certain your thoughts are the same .
When a mind’s lost its right concentration ,
poor writing reveals its state .
解：如果把墨磨偏，表示你心不在焉；字写得不工整，说明你心神散乱。
列典籍 有定处 读看毕 还原处
Each of the books that you read , should have