There was a fisherman who lived in a quiet village.
有一个渔夫住在一个安静的村庄里。
Every day, he went out to sea to fish, living a simple but satisfying life.
他每天出海捕鱼,过得很简单却很满足。
One day, he caught a lot of fish and was very happy.
有一天,他捕到了很多鱼,开心极了。
The fisherman thought he had earned a lot of money and began thinking of more wealth.
渔夫觉得自己赚了好多钱,心里想着更多的财富。
When he got home, he told his wife about the big catch.
回到家后,他告诉妻子自己捕到了很多鱼。
His wife smiled and said, "It’s enough to be content, don’t be greedy."
妻子笑着说:“知足就好,不必贪心。”
The fisherman thought his wife was right, but the next day, he decided to catch even more fish.
渔夫觉得妻子说得有道理,但第二天他又决定去捕更多的鱼。
That day, the fisherman went out to sea later than usual.
这一天,渔夫出海比平时更晚。
He caught many fish, and by the time the sun was setting, he started heading home.
他捕了很多鱼,太阳快下山时他才开始回家。
Suddenly, the sky darkened, and a storm arrived.
忽然,天色变暗,风暴来临了。
The fisherman’s boat was rocked violently by the strong winds and waves.
渔夫的船被猛烈的风浪打得摇晃不已。
He paddled desperately, feeling very afraid.
他拼命地划着船,心里十分害怕。
Finally, he made it safely back to shore, his heart pounding with fear.
最后,他终于安全回到了岸边,心脏还在剧烈跳动。
The fisherman realized that he didn’t need so much money, and contentment was the best.
渔夫意识到,原来不需要那么多钱,知足才是最好的。
From that day on, the fisherman understood the meaning of contentment.
从那天起,渔夫明白了知足常乐的道理。
He no longer sought more wealth and lived a happier life.
他不再追求更多的财富,过得更快乐了。
Every day, he was grateful for what he had.
每一天,他都感激自己拥有的一切。
The fisherman learned to be satisfied, and his heart was filled with peace and happiness.
渔夫学会了满足,心里充满了平静和幸福。