Original Text
Say not in regard to the righteous and good who are in life: "In our troubled days we have toiled laboriously and experienced every trouble, And met with much evil and been consumed, And have become few and our spirit small.
Simple English
We shouldn't say about the righteous and good people who are still alive: "During our difficult times, we've worked hard and faced many troubles. We've encountered a lot of evil, been worn out, and our numbers have dwindled. Our spirit is weak."