《宋书·列传·卷一百》
沈伯玉字德润，是沈虔子的儿子，为人温和守礼，行业卓越，能写文章，少年时被任命为世祖武陵国的侍郎又转任右常侍，南中郎行参军，从王国到州府，因为文章节义被知遇，他的文章很多都在世祖文集中，世祖登基称帝，伯玉被任命为员外散骑郎，他没有应任。
伯玉，字德润，虔子子也。温恭有行业，能为文章。少除世祖武陵国侍郎，转右常侍，南中郎行参军，自国入府，以文义见知，文章多见世祖集。世祖践阼，除员外散骑郎，不拜。
Shen Boyu, whose name is Derun, is the son of Shen Qianzi. He is gentle and self-disciplined, has excellent conduct, and can write articles. When he was young, he was appointed as the minister of Shizu Wuling's country and then transferred to the right Changshi, Nan Zhonglang Xing Canjun. From kingdom to prefecture, because of his articles and righteousness, he was appreciated by others. Many of his articles are included in the collection of Shizu. Shizu ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor. Boyu was appointed as a member of the Sanqi Lang, but he did not take office.