And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of 'this' life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
But þat þat fel among thornes, ben þese þat herden, and of bisynessis, and ritchessis, and lustis of lijf þei gon forth, and ben stranglid, and bryngen forth no fruyt.