高考写作必备英语谚语大全（1） 57页

高考写作必备英语谚语大全（1）Abadbeginningmakesabadending.不善始者不善终。Abadthingneverdies.遗臭万年。Abadworkmanalwaysblameshistools.不会撑船怪河弯。Abirdinthehandisworththantwointhebush.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。Aboasterandaliararecousins-german.吹牛与说谎本是同宗。Abullyisalwaysacoward.色厉内荏。Aburdenofone’schoiceisnotfelt.爱挑的担子不嫌重。Acandlelightsothersandconsumesitself.蜡烛照亮别人，却毁灭了自己。Acathas9lives.猫有九条命。Acatmaylookataking.人人平等。Aclosemouthcatchesnoflies.病从口入。Aconstantguestisneverwelcome.常客令人厌。Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。Adversityleadstoprosperity.穷则思变。Adversitymakesamanwise,notrich. 逆境出人才。Afairdeathhonorsthewholelife.死得其所，流芳百世。Afaithfulfriendishardtofind.知音难觅。Afallintoapit,againinyourwit.吃一堑，长一智。Afoxmaygrowgray,butnevergood.江山易改，本性难移。Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难见真情。Afriendiseasierlostthanfound.得朋友难，失朋友易。Afriendisneverknowntillamanhasneed.需要之时方知友。Afriendwithoutfaultswillneverbefound.没有十全十美的朋友。Afteryou’isgoodmanners.“您先请”是礼貌。Agoodbeginningishalfdone.良好的开端是成功的一半。Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.善始者善终。Agoodbookisagoodfriend.好书如挚友。Agoodbookisthebestoffriends,thesametodayandforever.一本好书，相伴一生。Agoodconscienceisasoftpillow.不做亏心事，不怕鬼叫门。Agoodfameisbetterthanagoodface.美名胜过美貌。 Agoodhusbandmakesagoodwife.夫善则妻贤。Agoodmedicinetastesbitter.良药苦口。Agoodwifehealthisaman’sbestwealth.妻贤身体好是男人最大的财富。Agreattalkerisagreatliar.说大话者多谎言。Ahedgebetweenkeepsfriendshipgreen.君子之交淡如水。Ajokenevergainsanenemybutlosesafriend.戏谑不能化敌为友，只能使人失去朋友。Aleopardcannotchangeitsspots.积习难改。Aliarisnotbelievedwhenhespeaksthetruth.说谎者即使讲真话也没人相信。Alightheartliveslong.静以修身。Alittlebodyoftenharborsagreatsoul.浓缩的都是精品。Alittleknowledgeisadangerousthing.一知半解，自欺欺人。Alittlepotissoonhot.狗肚子盛不得四两油。Allarebravewhentheenemyflies.敌人逃窜时，人人都成了勇士。Allgoodthingscometoanend.天下没有不散的筵席。Allriversrunintosea.海纳百川。AllroadsleadtoRome. 条条大路通罗马。Allthatendswelliswell.结果好，就一切都好。Allthatglittersisnotgold.闪光的不一定都是金子。Allthingsaredifficultbeforetheyareeasy.凡事总是由难而易。AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.只会用功不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。Amanbecomeslearnedbyaskingquestions.不耻下问才能有学问。Amancandonomorethanhecan.凡事都应量力而行。Amancannotspinandreelatthesametime.一心不能二用。Amanisknownbyhisfriends.什么人交什么朋友。Amanofwordsandnotofdeedsislikeagardenfullofweeds.光说空话不做事，犹如花园光长刺。Amanwithoutmoneyisnomanatall.一分钱难倒英雄汉。Amerryheartgoesalltheway.心旷神怡，事事顺利。Amissisasgoodasamile.失之毫厘，差之千里。Amother’sloveneverchanges.母爱永恒。Anappleadaykeepsthedoctoraway.一天一苹果，不用请医生。Anewbroomsweepsclean.新官上任三把火。 Aneyeforaneyeandatoothforatooth.以眼还眼，以牙还牙。Anhourinthemorningisworthtwointheevening.一日之计在于晨。Anolddogcannotlearnnewtricks.老狗学不出新把戏。Anounceofluckisbetterthanapoundofwisdom.聪明才智，不如运气。Anounceofpreventionisworthapoundofcure.预防为主，治疗为辅。Arollingstonegathersnomoss.滚石不生苔，转业不聚财。Asamansows,soheshallreap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。Asingleflowerdoesnotmakeaspring.一花独放不是春，百花齐放春满园。Asnowyear,arichyear.瑞雪兆丰年。Asoundmindinasoundbody.健全的精神寓于健康的身体。Astilltonguemakesawisehead.寡言者智。Astitchintimesavesnine.小洞不补，大洞吃苦。Astraightfootisnotafraidofacrookedshoe.身正不怕影子斜。Awiseheadmakesaclosemouth.真人不露相，露相非真人。Awordspokenispastrecalling.一言既出，驷马难追。Ayear’splanstartswithspring. 一年之计在于春。Ayoungidler,anoldbeggar.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。Badnewshaswings.好事不出门，坏事传千里。Barkingdogsseldombite.吠犬不咬人。Beautyliesinthelove’seyes.情人眼里出西施。Beswifttohear,slowtospeak.听宜敏捷，言宜缓行。Betterlatethannever.不怕慢，单怕站。Bettertoaskthewaythangoastray.问路总比迷路好。Betweenfriendsalliscommon.朋友之间不分彼此。Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.物以类聚，人以群分。Bloodisthickerthanwater.血浓于水。Bloodwillhaveblood.血债血偿。Booksandfriendsshouldbefewbutgood.读书如交友，应求少而精。Businessisbusiness.公事公办。Businessisthesaltoflife.事业是人生的第一需要。Byreadingweenrichthemind,byconversationwepolishit.读书使人充实，交谈使人精明。 Cannotseethewoodforthetrees.一叶障目，不见泰山。Careanddiligencebringluck.谨慎和勤奋才能抓住机遇。Cautionistheparentofsafety.小心驶得万年船。Cheatsneverprosper.骗人发不了财。Childrenarewhatthemothersare.耳濡目染，身教言传。Chooseanauthorasyouchooseafriend.择书如择友。Comewhatmay,heavenwon’tfall.做你的吧，天塌不下来。Complacencyistheenemyofstudy.学习的敌人是自己的满足。Confidenceinyourselfisthefirststepontheroadtosuccess.自信是走向成功的第一步。Constantdrippingwearsawayastone.水滴石穿，绳锯木断。Contentisbetterthanriches.知足者常乐。Countone’schickensbeforetheyarehatched.蛋未孵先数雏。Courtesyononesideonlylastsnotlong.来而不往非礼也。Creepbeforeyouwalk.循序渐进。Cryforthemoon.海底捞月。Customisasecondnature. 习惯是后天养成的。Custommakesallthingseasy.有个好习惯，事事皆不难。Diamondcutsdiamond.强中自有强中手。DoastheRomansdo.入乡随俗。Doasyouwouldbedoneby.己所不欲，勿施于人。Doingisbetterthansaying.与其挂在嘴上，不如落实在行动上。Doitnow.机不可失，时不再来。Donothingbyhalves.凡事不可半途而废。Don’tclaimtoknowwhatyoudon’tknow.不要不懂装懂。Don’thavetoomanyironsinthefire.不要揽事过多。Don’tmakeamountainoutofamolehill.不要小题大做。Don’tputofftilltomorrowwhatshouldbedonetoday.今日事，今日毕。Don’tputthecartbeforethehorse.不要本末倒置。Don’ttroubletroubleuntiltroubletroublesyou.不要自找麻烦。Don’ttrytoteachyourgrandmothertosuckeggs.不要班门弄斧。Dowellandhavewell.善有善报。 Eachbirdlovetohearhimselfsing.孤芳自赏。Earlytobedandearlytorisemakesamanhealthy,wealthyandwise.早睡早起身体好。Easiersaidthandone.说得容易，做得难。Easycome,easygo.来也匆匆，去也匆匆。Eattolive,butnotlivetoeat.人吃饭是为了活着，但活着不是为了吃饭。Emptyvesselsmakethegreatestsound.实磨无声空磨响，满瓶不动半瓶摇。Envyhasnoholidays.忌妒之人无宁日。EvenHomersometimesnods.智者千虑，必有一失。Evenreckoningmakeslongfriends.亲兄弟，明算账。Everyadvantagehasitsdisadvantage.有利必有弊。Everybody’sbusinessisnobody’sbusiness.人人负责，等于没人负责。EverydayisnotSunday.好景不常在。Everydoghashisday.谁都有得意的时候。Everydoormaybeshut,butdeath’sdoor.人生在世，唯死难逃。Everyhearthasitsownsorrow.各人有各人的苦恼。Everylittlehelpsamickle. 聚沙成塔，集腋成裘。Everymanforhimself,andthedeviltakesthehindmost.人不为己，天诛地灭。Everymanhashisfaults.金无足赤，人无完人。Everymanhashishobbyhorse.萝卜青菜，各有所爱。Everymanhashisweakside.人人都有弱点。Everymanisthearchitectofhisownfortune.自己的命运自己掌握。Everyminutecounts.分秒必争。Everymother’schildishandsome.孩子是自己的好。Everypotterpraiseshitpot.王婆卖瓜，自卖自夸。Everythingisgoodwhennew,butfriendswhenold.东西是新的好，朋友是老的亲。Exampleisbetterthenpercept.说一遍，不如做一遍。Experienceisthefatherofwisdomandmemorythemother.经验是智慧之父，记忆是智慧之母。Experiencemustbebought.吃一堑，长一智。Factspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。Failureisthemotherofsuccess.失败是成功之母。Falsefriendsareworsethanbitterenemies.明枪易躲，暗箭难防。 Farfromeye,farfromheart.眼不见，心不烦。Farwaterdoesnotputoutnearfire.远水救不了近火。Faultsarethickwhereloveisthin.一朝情意淡，样样不顺眼。Fearalwaysspringsfromignorance.恐惧源于无知。Fieldshaveeyes,andwoodshaveears.隔墙有耳。Fireandwaterhavenomercy.水火无情。Fireisagoodservantbutabadmaster.火是一把双刃剑。Firstcome,firstserved.先来后到。Firstimpressionsarehalfthebattle.初次见面，印象最深。Firstthinkandthenspeak.先想后说。Foolsgrowwithoutwatering.朽木不可雕。Fool’shasteisnospeed.欲速则不达。Foolshasfortune.呆人有呆福。Foolslearnnothingfromwisemen,butwisemenlearnmuchfromfools.愚者不学无术，智者不耻下问。Forbiddenfruitissweet.禁果格外香。Fortunefavorsthosewhousetheirjudgement. 机遇偏爱善断之人。Fortuneknocksonceatleastateveryman’sgate.风水轮流转。Foureyesseemorethantwo.集思广益。Friendsagreebestatdistance.朋友之间也会保持距离。Friendsarethievesoftime.朋友是时间的窃贼。Friendsmustpart.再好的朋友也有分手的时候。Geniusisnothingbutlaboranddiligence.天才不过是勤奋而已。Giveadogabadnameandhanghim.众口铄金，积毁销骨。Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.自助者天助。Goldwillnotbuyanything.黄金并非万能。Goodforgoodisnatural,goodforevilismanly.以德报德是常理，以德报怨大丈夫。Goodhealthisoverwealth.健康是最大的财富。Goodmedicineforhealthtastesbittertothemouth.良药苦口利于病。Goodwatchpreventsmisfortune.谨慎消灾。Greatbarkersarenobiters.好狗不挡道。Greathopesmakegreatman.伟大的抱负造就伟大的人物。 Greatmindsthinkalike.英雄所见略同。Greatmenhavegreatfaults.英雄犯大错误。Greatmen’ssonsseldomdowell.富不过三代。Greattreesaregoodfornothingbutshade.大树底下好乘凉。Greatwitshaveshortmemories.贵人多忘事。Greedyfolkshavelongarms.心贪手长。Guiltyconsciencesmakemencowards.做贼心虚。Habitcureshabit.心病还需心药医。Handsomeishewhodoeshandsomely.行为漂亮才算美。Happinesstakesnoaccountoftime.欢乐不觉时光过。Happyishewhoowesnothing.要想活得痛快，身上不能背债。Happyisthemanwholearnsfromthemisfortunesofothers.吸取他人教训，自己才会走运。Harmset,harmget.害人害己。Hastylove,sooncold.一见钟情难维久。Healthisbetterthanwealth.健康胜过财富。Healthishappiness. 健康就是幸福。Hearallparties.兼听则明。Heavenneverhelpsthemanwhowillnotact.自己不动，叫天何用。Heisafoolthatforgetshimself.愚者忘乎所以。Heisagoodfriendthatspeakswellofusbehindourbacks.背后说好话，才是真朋友。Heisawisemanwhospeakslittle.聪明不是挂在嘴上。Heislifelessthatisfaultless.只有死人才不犯错误。Heisnotfittocommandothersthatcannotcommandhimself.正人先正己。Heisnotlaughedatthatlaughsathimselffirst.自嘲者不会让人见笑。Heiswisethatishonest.诚实者最明智。Heknowsmostwhospeaksleast.大智若愚。Helaughsbestwholaughslast.谁笑到最后，谁笑得最好。Hesetsthefoxtokeepthegeese.引狼入室。Hethatclimbshighfallsheavily.爬得越高，摔得越重。Hethatwillnotworkshallnoteat.不劳动者不得食。Hewhodoesnotadvancelosesground.逆水行舟，不进则退。 Hewhomakesconstantcomplaintgetslittlecompassion.经常诉苦，没人同情。Hewhomakesnomistakesmakesnothing.想不犯错误，就一事无成。Hewhorisksnothinggainsnothing.收获与风险并存。Historyrepeatsitself.历史往往重演。Honestyisthebestpolicy.做人诚信为本。Hopeforthebest,butpreparefortheworst.抱最好的愿望，做最坏的打算。Icannotbeyourfriendandyourflatterertoo.朋友不能阿谀奉承。Ifamandeceivesmeonce,shameonhim,ifhedeceivesmetwice,shameonme.上当一回头，再多就可耻。Ifyoumakeyourselfanass,don’tcomplainifpeoplerideyou.人善被人欺，马善被人骑。Ifyourearsglow,someoneistalkingofyou.耳朵发烧，有人念叨。Ifyourunaftertwohares,youwillcatchneither.脚踏两条船，必定落空。Ifyousellthecow,yousellhermilktoo.杀鸡取卵。Ifyouventurenothing,youwillhavenothing.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Ifyouwantknowledge,youmusttoilforit.要想求知，就得吃苦。Industryistheparentofsuccess.勤奋是成功之母。Itisbettertodiewhenlifeisadisgrace. 宁为玉碎，不为瓦全。Itiseasiertogetmoneythantokeepit.挣钱容易攒钱难。Itiseasytobewiseaftertheevent.事后诸葛亮好当。Itiseasytoopenashopbuthardtokeepitalwaysopen.创业容易守业难。Itishardtopleaseall.众口难调。Itisnevertoooldtolearn.活到老，学到老。Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.覆水难收。Itisthefirststepthatcoststroublesome.万事开头难。Itistheunforeseenthatalwayshappens.天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福。Itistoolatetogrievewhenthechanceispast.坐失良机，后悔已迟。Itneverrainsbutitpours.不鸣则已，一鸣惊人。Ittakesthreegenerationstomakeagentleman.十年树木，百年树人。Jackofalltradesandmasterofnone.门门精通，样样稀松。Judgenotfromappearances.人不可貌相，海不可斗量。Justicehaslongarms.天网恢恢，疏而不漏。Keepgoodmencompanyandyoushallbeofthenumber.近朱者赤，近墨者黑。 Killtwobirdswithonestone.一箭双雕。Kingsgomad,andthepeoplesufferforit.君王发狂，百姓遭殃。Kingshavelongarms.普天之下，莫非王土。Knowledgeispower.知识就是力量。Knowledgemakeshumble,ignorancemakesproud.博学使人谦逊，无知使人骄傲。Learnandlive.活着，为了学习。Learningmakesagoodmanbetterandillmanworse.好人越学越好，坏人越学越坏。Learnnotandknownot.不学无术。Learntowalkbeforeyourun.先学走，再学跑。Letbygonesbebygones.过去的就让它过去吧。Letsleepingdogslie.别惹麻烦。Letthecatoutofthebag.泄漏天机。Liescanneverchangesfact.谎言终究是谎言。Lieshaveshortlegs.谎言站不长。Lifeisbutaspan.人生苦短。Lifeishalfspentbeforeweknowwhatitis. 人过半生，方知天命。Lifeisnotallroses.人生并不是康庄大道。Lifewithoutafriendisdeath.没有朋友，虽生犹死。Likearatinahole.瓮中之鳖。Likeauthor,likebook.文如其人。Likefather,likeson.有其父必有其子。Likeforlike.一报还一报。Likeknowslike.惺惺相惜。Anidleyouth,aneedyage.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。Timeflies.时光易逝。Timeismoney.一寸光阴一寸金。Timeandtidewaitfornoman.岁月无情；岁月易逝；岁月不待人。Timetriesall.时间检验一切。Timetriestruth.时间检验真理。Timepastcannotbecalledbackagain.光阴一去不复返。Alltimeisnotimewhenitispast.光阴一去不复返。 Noonecancallbackyesterday;Yesterdaywillnotbecalledagain.昨日不复来。Tomorrowcomesnever.切莫依赖明天。Onetodayisworthtwotomorrows.一个今天胜似两个明天。Themorningsunneverlastsaday.好景不常；朝阳不能光照全日。Christmascomesbutonceayear.圣诞一年只一度。Pleasanthoursflypast.快乐时光去如飞。Happinesstakesnoaccountoftime.欢娱不惜时光逝。Timetamesthestrongestgrief.时间能缓和极度的悲痛。Thedayisshortbuttheworkismuch.工作多，光阴迫。Neverdetertilltomorrowthatwhichyoucandotoday.今日事须今日毕，切勿拖延到明天。Haveyousomewhattodotomorrow,doittoday.明天如有事，今天就去做。Tohimthatdoeseverythinginitspropertime,onedayisworththree.事事及时做，一日胜三日。Tosavetimeistolengthenlife.节省时间就是延长生命。Everythinghasitstimeandthattimemustbewatched.万物皆有时，时来不可失。Taketimewhentimecometh,lesttimestealaway.时来必须要趁时，不然时去无声息。Whenanopportunityisneglected,itnevercomesbacktoyou. 机不可失，时不再来；机会一过，永不再来。Makehaywhilethesunshines.晒草要趁太阳好。Strikewhiletheironishot.趁热打铁。Worktoday,foryouknownothowmuchyoumaybehinderedtomrrow.今朝有事今朝做，明朝可能阻碍多。Punctualityisthesoulofbusiness.守时为立业之要素。Procrastinationisthethiefoftime.因循拖延是时间的大敌；拖延就是浪费时间。Everytidehathistebb.潮涨必有潮落时。Knowledgeispower.知识就是力量。Wisdomismoretobeenviedthanriches.知识可羡，胜于财富。Wisdomisbetterthangoldorsilver.知识胜过金银，Wisdominthemindisbetterthanmoneyinthehand.胸中有知识，胜于手中有钱。Wisdomisagoodpurchasethoughwepaydearforit.为了求知识，代价虽高也值得。Doubtisthekeyofknowledge.怀疑是知识之钥。Ifyouwantknowledge,youmusttoilforit.若要求知识，须从勤苦得。Alittleknowledgeisadangerousthing.浅学误人。Ahandfulofcommonsenseisworthabusheloflearning.少量的常识，当得大量的学问。 Knowledgeadvancesbystepsandnotbyleaps.知识只能循序渐进，不能跃进。Learnwisdombythefolliesofothers.从旁人的愚行中学到聪明。Itisgoodtolearnatanotherman"scost.前车可鉴。Wisdomistothemindwhathealthistothebody.知识之于精神，一如健康之于肉体。Experienceisthebestteacher.经验是最好的教师。Experienceisthefatherofwisdomandmemorythemother.经验是知识之父，记忆是知识之母。Dexteritycomesbyexperience.熟练来自经验。Practicemakesperfect.熟能生巧。Experiencekeepsadearschool,butfoolslearninnoother.经验学校学费高，愚人旁处学不到。Experiencewithoutlearningisbetterthanlearningwithoutexperience.有经验而无学问，胜于有学问而无经验。Witonceboughtisworthtwicetaught.由经验而得的智慧，胜于学习而得的智慧；一次亲身的体会，胜过两次的教师教导。Seeingisbelieving.百闻不如一见。Businessisthesaltoflife.事业是生命之盐。Businessbeforepleasure.事业在先，享乐在后。Businessmakesamanaswellastrieshim.事业可以考验人，也可以造就人。Businessneglectedisbusinesslost. 忽视职业便是放弃职业。Neverthinkyourselfabovebusiness.勿自视过高；不要眼高手低；永远不要认为自己是大才小用。Businessmaybetroublesome,butidlenessispernicious.事业虽扰人，懒惰害更大。Hethatthinkshisbusinessbelowhimwillalwaysbeabovehisbusiness.自命大才小用，往往眼高手低。Dobusiness,butbenotaslavetoit.要做事，但不要做事务的奴隶。Everybody"sbusinessisnobody"sbusiness.众人的事就是无人过问的事。Workmakestheworkman.勤工出巧匠。Bettermasteronethanengagewithten.会十事，不如精一事。Aworkilldonemustbetwicedone.首次做不好，必须重新搞。Theywhocannotdoastheywould,mustdoastheycan.不能如愿而行，也须尽力而为。.Ifyouwouldhaveathingwelldone,doityourself.想把事情来做好，就得亲自动手搞。Hethatdothmostatoncedothleast.什么都想一次做完，结果一件也做不完；贪多嚼不烂。Doasmostmendoandmenwillspeakwellofthee.照大多数人那样干，人们会把你称赞。Whatmaybedoneatanytimewillbedoneatnotime.在任何时候都可做的事情，总是在任何时候都不做的事情。.Betterlatethannever.迟做总比不做好。.Whateverisworthdoingatallisworthdoingwell.凡是值得做的事，就值得做好。 .Theshortestanswerisdoingthething.最简短的回答就是一个“干”字。Actionistheproperfruitofknowledge.行动是知识之佳果。Finishedlaboursarepleasant.完成工作是一乐。Itislostlabourtosowwherethereisnosoil.没有土壤，播种也是徒劳。Itisrighttoputeverythinginitsproperuse.凡事都应用得其所。Affairsthataredonebyduedegreesaresoonended.按部就班，事情很快就做完。AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.只工作，不玩耍，聪明小孩也变傻。Workbearswitnesswhodoeswell.工作能证明谁做的好。Itisnotworkthatkills,butworry.工作不会伤身，伤身乃是忧虑。Hethatwillnotworkshallnoteat.不工作者不得食。Businessisbusiness.公事公办。Deliberateslowly,executepromptly.慢慢酌量，快快行动。Putyourshouldertothewheel.努力工作。Neverdothingsbyhalves.做事不要半途而废。Inforapenny,inforapound.做事一开头，就要做到底；一不做，二不休。Manyhandsmakequickwork. 人多干活快。Manyhandsmakelightwork.众擎易举。Abadworkmanquarrelswithhistools.技术拙劣的工人抱怨自己的工具。.Diligenceisthemohterofsuccess.勤奋是成功之母。Idlenessistherootofallevil.懒惰乃万恶之源。Careanddiligencebringluck.谨慎和勤奋带来好运。Diligenceisthemotherofgoodfortune.勤勉是好运之母。Industryisfortune"srighthand,andfrugalityherleft.勤勉是幸运的右手，世俭是幸运的左手。Idlenessisthekeyofbeggary.懒惰出乞丐。.Noroot,nofruit.无根就无果。Idlepeople(folks)havethemostlabour(takethemostpains).懒人做工作，越懒越费力。Slothisthekeyofpoverty.惰能致贫。Slothturneththeedgeofwit.懒散能磨去才智的锋芒。Anidlebrainisthedevil"sworkshop.懒汉的头脑是魔鬼的工厂。ThesecretofwealthliethinthelettersSAVE.节俭是致富的秘诀。Lyingisthefirststeptothegallows.说谎是上断头台的第一步。 Wastenot,wantnot.俭以防匮。Fromsavingcomeshaving.富有来自节俭。Apennysavedisapennygained.省一文是一文。Takecareofthepenceandthepoundwilltakecareofthemselves.金钱积少便成多。Frugalityisanestatealone.节俭本身就是一宗财产。Hethatregardsnotapenny,willlavishapound.小钱不知节省，大钱将滥花。Smallgainsbringgreatwealth.积小利，成巨富。Manyalittlemakesamickle.积少便成多。Asthetouchstonetriesgold,sogoldtriesman.试金之石可试金，正如黄金能试人。Courageandresolutionarethespiritandsoulofvirtue.勇敢和坚决是美德的灵魂。Thepathtogloryisalwaysrugged.光荣之路常坎坷。Nothingisdifficulttothemanwhowilltry.世上无难事，只要人肯试。Thefireisthetestofgold;adversityofstrongman.烈火试真金，困苦炼壮士。Greathopesmakegreatman.远大的希望造就伟大的人物。Nowayisimpossibletocourage.勇士面前无险路。Asmoothseanevermadeaskillfulmariner. 平静的大海决不能造就出熟练的水手。Thegoodseamanisknowninbadweather.坏天气下才能识得出良好的海员；要识好海员，须凭坏天气。Thebestheartsarealwaysthebravest.行为最勇敢的人心地总是最善良。Wemustnotliedown,andcry,Godhelpus.求神不如求己。Hethatfallstodaymaybeupagaintomorrow.今天跌倒的人也许明天就会站起。Romewasnotbuiltinaday.罗马并非一日可建成；坚持必成。Successbelongstothepersevering.胜利属于坚忍不拔的人。Wemustrepeatathousandandonetimesthatperseveranceistheonlyroadtosuccess.我们要多次重申：不屈不挠是取得胜利的唯一道路。Perseveranceisfailingnineteentimesandsucceedingthetwentieth.十九次失败，到第二十次获得成功，这就叫坚持。Stepbysteptheladderisascended.登梯需要逐级登。Adversityleadstoprosperity.困苦通向昌盛。Patienceandapplicationwillcarryusthrough.忍耐和专心会使我们度过难关。Fortuneoftenrewardswithinterestthosethathavepatiencetowaitforher.做事只要有耐心，到头总会有好运；耐心候好运，好运常会来。Allthingswillcomeroundtohimwhowillbutwait.只要肯等待，一切都会按时来。Constantdroppingwearsthestone.滴水不绝可穿石。 Omeletsarenotmadewithoutbreakingofeggs.鸡蛋不打破，蛋卷做不成；不甘愿吃苦，则预期效果达不到。Theworldisaladderforsometogoupandotherstogodown.世界好似一把梯，有人上去有人下。Thereneedsalongapprenticeshiptounderstandthemysteryoftheworld"strade.要知世事奥秘多，须要长期作学徒。Lifeissweet.生活是可爱的；人无不好生(恶死)。Wherethereislife,thereishope.生命不息，希望长在。Lifeisnotallbeerandskittles.人生并不全是吃喝玩乐。Muchwaterrunsbythemillthatthemillerknowsnotof.眼前发生许多事，有些我们并不知。Fortuneknocksonceatleastateveryman"sdoor.人人都有走运的一天。Ifyouaretoofortunate,youwillnotknowyourself;ifyouaretoounfortunate,nobodywillknowyou.运气太好，见人不睬；运气太坏，无人理会。Everymanisthearchitectofhisownfortune.每一个人都是自身幸福的建筑师。Happyishewhoknowshisfolliesinhisyouth.记得年轻时所作蠢事的人是幸福的。Misfortunesnever(seldom)comealone(single).祸不单行。Misfortuneisagoodteacher.不幸是良好的教师。Misfortunescomeatnight.祸常生于不测。Misfortunestelluswhatfortuneis.恶运临头后，才知幸运贵。 Adversitymakesamanwise,notrich.患难能使人聪明，但不能使人富有。Liveandlearn.活到老，学到老。.Itisnevertoooldtolearn.为学不怕年高。Amanbecomeslearnedbyaskingquestions.要长学问，就得多问；多问则业精。Thereisnoroyalroadtolearning.学问无坦途。Hewhoisashamedofaskingisashamedoflearning.畏问之人耻于学。Whatislearnedinthecradlelaststillthegrave.婴孩时期学到的东西，老死不会忘记。Learningmakesagoodmanbetterandillmanworse.知识能使好人更好，坏人更坏。Soonlearnt,soonforgotten.学得快，忘得快。Learnyoung,learnfair.为学趁年青，既学须学好。Alazyyouth,alousyage.少时懒惰老来苦。Hethatknowsnothing,doubtsnothing.无知即无疑。Agoodnamekeepsitslusterinthedark.良好的名声在黑暗中也能闪闪发光。Fameisamagnifyingglass.名誉是放大镜。Agoodfameisbetterthanagoodface.美名胜于美貌。Famelikeariverisnarrowestatitssourceandbroadestafaroff. 名誉如河流，发源处最狭，愈远愈宽广。Takehonourfrommeandmylifeisdone.没有名誉，就没有了生命。Bewareofhimwhoregardsnothisreputation.要谨防不重名誉的人。Itisbettertodiewithhonourthantoliveininfamy.光荣的死胜于羞辱的生。Adversitysuccessfullyovercomeisthehighestglory.成功地克服困难是最大的光荣。Reputationisoftengotwithoutmeritandlostwithoutfault.无功得名是常事，无过失名也是常事。Yourfather"shonouristoyoubutasecond-handhonour.对于你来说，父亲的荣誉只是间接的荣誉。Nevertrustanotherwhatyoushoulddoyourself.自己该做的事，决不要委托给旁人做。Itisanequalfailingtotrusteverybody,andtotrustnobody.信任一切与不信任任何人，同样是弱点。Eatapeckofsaltwithamanbeforeyoutrusthim.在你信任一个人之前，先要深入了解他。Ifyoutrustbeforeyoutry,youmayrepentbeforeyoudie.不经考验就依赖，不到瞑目便的悔。Nevertrusttofinewords.切勿轻信漂亮话。Trustnotagreatweighttoaslenderthread.细线挂重物，终究不可靠。Bejusttoall,buttrustnotall.要对一切人都公正，但不要对一切人都信任。Trustthyselfonly,andanothershallnotbetraythee.只要信任你自己，旁人才不出卖你。Self-trustistheessenceofheroism.自信为英雄品质之本。 Confidenceisaplantofslowgrowth.信任是一种生长缓慢的植物。Truthisthedaughteroftime.真理是时间的女儿。Truthhathagoodface,butillclothes.真理面目善良；但衣衫褴褛。.Truthandroseshavethornsaboutthem.真理和玫瑰，身旁都有刺。Truthmaybeblamed,butshallneverbeshamed.真理可能会被责难，但绝不会受羞辱。Thoughmalicemaydarkentruth,itcannotputitout.恶意可以糟塌真理；但无法消灭真理。Truthwillprevail.真理必胜。Truth"sbestornamentisnakedness.不加掩饰乃是真理的最好装饰。Factsarestubbornthings.事实是最顽强的东西。Soonerorlater,thetruthcomestolight.真相迟早会大白。Thetruthsweleastliketoheararethosewhichitismosttoouradvantagetoknow.我们最不愿意听到的事实，往往是我们知道了会大有好处的事实。Falsehoodlikeanettlestingsthosewhomeddlewithit.谎言似荨麻，玩弄会刺手。Thereismanyafairthingfullfalse.有许多说得好听的东西充满了谬误。Thoughaliebewelldrest,itiseverovercome.谎言装扮虽不错，到头总会被揭露。Aliebegetsalietilltheycometogenerations.谎言生谎言，谎言世代传。 Afalsetonguewillhardlyspeaktruth.假舌不会吐真言。Falsewithonecanbefalsewithtwo.对一个人虚假，也会对两个人虚假。Hethatwillliewillsteal.会说谎的人也就会偷窃。Gossipingandlyinggotogether.流言常和谎话并行。Equivocationisfirstcousintoalie.含糊其词是谎话的近亲。Agreattalkerisagreatliar.最会夸夸其谈的人也最会说谎。Thegreatestliarstalkmostofthemselves.最爱自吹自擂的人是最大的说谎者。Lyingridesupondebt"sback.负债的人谎话多。Allisnotgoldthatglitters.闪光未必尽黄金。Moneyistherootofevil.金钱是罪恶的根源。Moneymakesthemarego.有钱能使鬼推磨。Allthingsareobedienttomoney.一切事物都服从于金钱。Beforegold,evenkingstakeofftheirhats.在黄金面前，国王也要脱帽。Moneyisthekeythatopensalldoors.金钱是打开一切门户的钥匙。Beautyispotent,butmoneyismorepotent.美貌固有力，金钱力更大。Avariceincreaseswithwealth. 越有钱，越贪钱。Themoneythemiserhoardswilldohimnogood.守财奴积财，对自己毫无好处。Whatiswealthgoodfor,Ifitbringsmelancholy?财富如带忧郁来，有了财富有何用？。Goldwillnotbuyanything.黄金不能买尽一切。Thechiefaimofmanisnottogetmoney.人的主要目的并不是赚钱。Thosewhobelievemoneycandoeverythingarefrequentlypreparedtodoeverythingformoney.相信金钱万能的人，往往会一切为了金钱。Wealthmakesworship.财富能使人拜倒。Littlewealth,littlecare.财富少，烦恼也少。Amoneylessmangoesfastthroughthemarket.身上无钱过市快。Povertyisnotacrime.贫非罪。Povertyisnotadisgrace,buttheftisadisgrace.贫穷不可耻，偷窃乃足羞。Betterbepoorthanwicked.宁可做穷人，不可做坏人。Povertyisnotasufficientcausefordisgrace,butpovertywithoutresolutiontohelponself,isadisgrace.贫穷不足为耻，穷而不能自立方可耻。Povertyisthemotherofhealth.贫穷是健康之母。.Beconsideratetowardthepoor.应常为穷人着想。Poorandcontentisrichandrichenough.人能安贫就是富。 Povertypartethfellowship.贫穷断友情。.Povertymakesamanmean.贫困使人小气。Nothingtobegotwithoutpainsbutpoverty.只有贫穷是可以不劳而获的东西。.Donotthroughfearofpovertysurrenderliberty.不要因为怕贫困而舍去自由。Povertyandlovearehardtohide.贫困与爱情，都难瞒过人。Povertybreedsstrife.贫困引起冲突。Thepoormanwantsmuch,themisereverything.穷人要求多，财迷则样样都要。Thedaintiesofthegreatarethetearsofthepoor.富人口中的美味是穷人眼中的泪水。Povertyonanoldman"sbackisaheavyburden.老而贫困，负担最沉。Beggarsmust(should)benochoosers.行乞的哪能挑肥拣瘦；饥不择食。Alambisasdeartoapoormanasanoxtotherich.穷人眼中的一只羊，贵似富人一头牛。Alightpursemakesaheavyheart.钱袋轻时心事重。Poorwithoutdebtisbetterthanaprince.穷人无债胜王子。Happyishewhoowesnothing.无债一身轻。Moneyborrowedissoonsorrowed.借钱才到手，立刻便担忧。Hethatgoesaborrowing,goesasorrowing. 向人借债是自寻烦恼。Bettergotobedsupperlessthanriseindebt.与其负债起身，不如空腹上床。Outofdebt,outofdanger.脱债就脱险。Apoundofcarewillnotpayanounceofdebt.深忧偿不了小债。Heisthewisestmanwhodoesnotthinkhimselfso.不自作聪明便是最聪明。Wisemenhavetheirmouthintheirheart,foolstheirheartintheirmouth.聪明人嘴在心里，愚蠢人心在嘴边。Wisemenlearnbyothermen"smistakes;foolsbytheirown.聪明人从旁人的错误中吸取教训，愚笨人则从自身的错误中吸取教训。Heiswisethatknowswhenhe"swellenough.知足为智者。Awisemancaresnotforwhathecannothave.智者不强求。Heiswisethathathwitenoughforhisownaffairs.明智者有足够的机智处理自己的事情。Nomanisbornwise.聪明非天生。Awisemanwillmaketoolsofwhatcomestohand.能随机应变的人是聪明人。Awordisenoughtothewise.对明智者一言已足。Heisthewisemanwhoisthehonestman.正直的人就是有见识的人。Awisemanthinksallthathesays,afoolsaysallthathethinks.聪明人想了才说，愚笨的人想着就说。Thewisehanddothnotallthatthefoolishmouthspeaks.聪明的手不做愚蠢的嘴所说的事。 Aflowofwordsisnoproofofwisdom.口若悬河，不能证明真有才智。Itiseasytobewiseaftertheevent.事后的诸葛亮容易做。Thewisemanknowsheknowsnothing,thefoolthinkstheknowsall.聪明人自认一无所知，愚笨人自负无所不晓。Foolslearnnothingfromwisemen;butwisemenlearnmuchfromfools.愚人不能从智者那里学到什么；而智者却能从愚人那里学到很多。Afoolalwayscomesshortofhisreckoning.愚人常短于心计。Afool"sheartdancesonhislips.愚人的心挂在唇边。Afoolalwaysfindsagreaterfoolthanhimself.愚人总以为旁人比自己更傻。Amanmaytalklikeawisemanandyetactlikeafool.一个人可能说话如智者，而行为象愚人。.Themorerichesafoolhath,thegreaterfoolheis.愚人越富越蠢。Neverchallengeafooltodowrong.不要怂恿愚人干错事。Itisbettertopleaseafoolthantoangerhim.对愚人最好是使他高兴，而不是惹他发怒。Heisafoolwhocannotbeangry,butheisawisemanwhowillnot.不会发怒是蠢人，不愿发怒是聪明人。"Tisaltogethervaintolearnwisdomandyetlivefoolishly.枉自学聪明，却做愚蠢事。Witwithoutlearningislikeatreewithoutfruit.没有学识的机智，犹如没有果实的树。Nomaniswiseatalltimes.世上无一贯明智的人。Manyheadsarebetterthanone. 几个脑袋总比一个脑袋强；三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮。Virtuenevergrowsold.美德永不老。Virtueistheonlytruenobility.万事不如美德高。Virtueisajewelofgreatprice.美德乃是无价宝。Hethatsowethvirtueshallreapfame.播下美德，收获名望。Tobevirtuousistodogood.行善即是有德。Gloryistheshadowofvirtue.荣誉是美德的影子。Thereisnovirtuethatpovertydestroyethnot.没有贫穷不能破坏的美德。Thefirststeptovirtueistoabstrainfromvice.不作恶是走向美德的第一步。Nogoodbuildingwithoutagoodfoundation.基础不良的好建筑物是没有的。Onegoodturndeservesanother.善行应有善报；善良的行为应得善良行为的报答。.Hethatreturnsgoodforevilobtainsthevictory.胜利属于以德报怨的人。Weshouldneverrememberthebenefitswehaveofferednorforgetthefavorreceived.我有德于人不应记；人有德于我不可忘。Iftheysayyouaregood,askyourselfifitbetrue.若有人称赞，自问对不对。Hewhoavoidstemptationavoidsthesin.不受诱惑就免于罪恶。Aquietconsciencesleepsinthunder. 问心无愧，打雷也能睡。Neverbewearyofwelldoing.不要厌倦做好事。Ofevilgrain,nogoodseedcancome.坏谷无好种。87.Thatwhichisevilissoonlearnt.恶行易学。Novicegoesalone.恶事不单行。.Anevillessonissoonlearned.恶习易染。Abadthingneverdies.坏事传千年。Evilcomestousbyellsandgoesawaybyinches.罪恶于人，尺进寸退。Themaintainingofonevicecostsmorethantenvirtues.保持一桩恶事的代价超过于十件好事。Theythatdonothinglearntodoill.游手好闲，容易学坏。Awickedmanishisownhell.坏人作恶，自造地狱。Thosewhoeatbestanddrinkbestoftendoworst.吃得好，喝得好，坏事常常免不了。Hewhohasdoneilloncewilldoitagain.一次干坏事，便有第二次。Thereisnogoingheaveninasedan.坐轿上天堂，从来无此事。Anilllife,anillend.恶有恶报。Awilfulfaulthasnoexcuseanddeservesnopardon.不能宽恕故意犯下的错误。 Zealwithoutknowledgeisfirewithoutlight.没有知识的热心，犹如有火而无光。Pardoningthebadisinjuringthegood.隐恶败善；原谅坏人即是伤害好人。Theevilwoundiscuredbutnottheevilname.重伤可治，恶名难去。Evilcommunicationscorruptgoodmanners.不良的交往败坏良好的举止。Nowrongwithoutremedy.有过皆可补。Virtuefliesfromtheheartofamercenaryman.唯利是图者，胸中无美德。Firstthink,andthenspeak.动口先动脑。Awordspokenispastrecalling(Thewordsoncespokencanneverberecalled).一言既出，驷马难追。Whilethewordisinyourmouth,itisyourown;when"tisoncespoken,"tisanother"s.话在嘴里，属于自己；话一出口，人家所有。Speechissilver,silenceisgold.言语是银，沉默是金。Fewwordsarebest.寡言为贵。Nowisdomlikesilence.聪明莫过沉默。Leastsaid,soonestmended.少说为妙。Secondthoughtsarebest.再思而后行。Lookbeforeyouleap.慎思而后行。Heisawisemanwhospeakslittle. 智多言语少。Fairwordsbutternoparsnips.美言无补实际。Thetongueisnotmadeofsteel,yetitcuts.舌头不是钢，一动把人伤。Sometimeswordshurtmorethanswords.言语能伤人，有时胜刀剑。Agoodtongueisagoodweapon.口齿伶俐，是件利器。Awiseheadmakesaclosemouth.头脑灵，嘴巴紧。Itisonethingtospeakmuchandanothertospeakpertinently.说得多是一回事，讲得中肯又是一回事。.Unprofitableeloquenceislikethecypress,whichisgreatandtall,butbearsnofruit.无益的雄辩犹如高大的柏树，不会结果。Bettersaynothingthannothingtothepurpose.与其说话不中肯，不如半句也莫吭。Manyatruewordisspokeninjest.笑语之中吐真言。Fewwords,manydeeds.少说话，多做事。Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.行动比言语响亮；百说不如一干。Fromwordstodeedsisagreatspace.言行之间，大有距离。Deeds,notwords.要行动，不要言词。Barewords,nobargain.空言不能成交易。Deedsarefruits,wordsarebutleaves.行动是果实，言语只是叶子。 Illdeedscannothonour.坏行为不受尊敬。Finewordsdressilldeeds.漂亮的言词装饰着恶劣的行为。Goodwordsandilldeedsdeceivewiseandfools.动听的话和坏行为同样欺骗聪明和愚人。Ourownactionsareoursecurity,notothers"judgements.我们的行为是自己的保证，并不是旁人的鉴定。Amanofwordsandnotdeedsislikeagardenfullofweeds.空有言语而无行动的人，犹如杂草丛生的花园。Amanisnotgoodorbadforoneaction.不能凭一件事判断人的好坏。Amanapttopromiseisapttoforget.易于许诺的人也易于忘记。Amanthatbreakshisword,bidsotherstobefalsetohim.人不守信，无异于叫旁人对他失信。Easiersaidthandone.说易行难。Thegreatesttalkersarealwaystheleastdoers.大言不惭的总是行动最少的人。Theproofofthepuddingisintheeating.布丁好坏，一尝便知；空谈不如实践。Pridegoesbeforeafall.骄者必败。Pridegoesbeforedestruction.骄者必败。Pridegoethbefore,andshamecomethafter.骄傲走在前，羞耻跟在后。Prideandgracedweltneverinoneplace.傲慢和温雅，永难住一处。Hethatclimbshighfallsheavily. 爬得高，跌得重。Pridemustbepinched.骄傲应收敛。Themorenoblethemorehumble.越高贵，越应谦逊。Humilityoftengainsmorethanpride.谦逊常比傲慢受益更多。Hewhoimaginesthathehasknowledgeenoughhasnone.自命万事通，腹中常空空。Nomanistheworstforknowingtheworstofhimself.人并不因为他自知很差就是很差。Pridemaylurkunderathreadbarecloak.骄傲可能会潜藏在穿旧的斗篷下。Itisnotasignofhumilitytodeclaimagainstpride.用慷慨激昂的言语攻击傲慢并不是谦逊的标志。Hethatisfullofhimselfisveryempty.自满之人腹内空。Honestyisthebestpolicy.诚实为上策。Anhonestman"swordisasgoodashisbond.诚实人的诺言实际上就是他的保证书。Poorbuthonest.虽贫穷，要诚实。Honestymaybedearbought,butcanneverbeanillpennyworth.高价买诚实，永远也值得。Knaverymayserve,buthonestyisbest.欺诈可能有用，诚实却是上策。Everymanhashisweakside.人人都有自己的弱点。Hewhohasnoshamehasnoconscience.不知羞耻的人不知自疚。 Anhonestlookcoverethmanyfaults.一副诚实的外表掩盖着许多缺点。Onceaknave,everaknave.一次成无赖，永远是无赖。Acraftyknaveneedsnobroker.狡猾的无赖不需要有中间人。Thehonestpennyisbetterthanthestolendollar.正当得到的一分钱胜于偷来的一元钱。Onepennywithrightisbetterthanathousandwithoutright.合法取得的一便士，胜于非法取得的一千便士。Theunrighteouspennycorruptstherighteouspound.不正当得来的便士使正当得来的英镑也受到沾污。Loveisblind.爱情是盲目的。Loveiswithoutreason.爱情无理智。Loveisfulloftrouble.爱情充满了烦恼。Lovecannotbecompelled.爱情不能强迫。Lovebegetslove.爱爱相生。Loveneedsnoteaching.爱情不需教导。Loveatfirstsight.一见倾心。Loveasksfaith,andfaithfirmness.爱情要求信任，信任要求坚定。Loveisthetouchstoneofvirtue.爱情是美德的试金石。Lovenotatthefirstlook. 不要一见钟情。Hastylove,sooncold.爱得匆忙冷得快。Loveisasweettorment.爱情是一种甜蜜的痛苦。Loveruleshiskingdomwithoutasword.爱情的王国不用刀剑来统治。.Lovewillfindouttheway.爱情自会寻出路。Loveisnottobefoundinthemarket.爱情在市场上找不到。Loverslivebylove,aslarkslivebyleeks.情侣靠爱情生活，正象云雀靠韭葱生活一样。Oldlovewillnotbeforgotten.旧情永难忘；往日的爱情难以忘怀。Truelovekythes(=showsitself)intimeofneed.患难显真情。Soundloveisnotsoonforgotten.坚固的爱情不会顷刻忘怀。Thegreatesthatespringsfromthegreatestlove.最大的恨来自最大的爱。Noloveisfoul,norprisonfair.没有肮脏的爱情，也没有美丽的监狱。Labourislihgtwherelovedothpay.爱情付报酬，劳苦也轻松。Loveistherewardoflove.爱就是爱的报酬。Lovemakesallhardheartsgentle.爱情把一切冷酷之心变成温柔。Whenloveputsin,friendshipisgone.爱情进入，友情完结。 Thecourseoftrueloveneverdidrunsmooth.真爱的道路绝不平坦。Loveisasweettyranny,becausetheloverendureshistormentwillingly.爱情是可爱的虐政，情人们甘受它痛苦的折磨。Trueloveisgiving,nottaking.真挚的爱是给，不是取。Lovemakesobedienceeasy.爱情使顺从成为易事。Loveissweetinthebeginning,butsourintheend.爱情先甜后来酸。Wherelovefails,weespyallfaults.爱情一失败，一切毛病都发现。Followloveanditwillflee,fleeloveanditwillfollowthee.追求爱情它高飞，逃避爱情它跟随。Whenpovertycomesinatthedoor,lovefliesoutofthewindow.贫穷一进门，爱情跳窗走。Faultsarethickwhileloveisthin.一朝情义淡，样样不顺眼。Hatredisblindaswellaslove.爱情和仇恨，二者皆盲目。Marriageisalottery.婚姻是一桩难于预测的事。Marrythylike.跟你情投意合的人结婚。Marriagemakesormarsaman.婚姻成全人，也能损害人。Itisgoodtomarrylateornever.晚婚或不婚，都是好事情。Earlywed,earlydead.早婚者早夭。Theythatmarryingreen,theirsorrowissoonseen. 年纪轻轻就结婚，为时不久便悔恨。Ayoungmanmarriedisamanthat"smarred.男子早婚，种下祸根。Marryinhaste,andrepentatleisure.匆匆结婚，时时悔恨。Marryinlent,andyou"lllivetorepent.借债结婚，一生悔恨。Hethatmarriesforwealth,sellshisliberty.为财富而结婚的人，出卖了自己的自由。Anillmarriageisaspringofillfortune.不良的婚姻是恶运的来源。Whomarriethforlovewithoutmoney,hathgoodnightsandsorrydays.为了爱情，无钱结婚，夜来欢娱，白天悔恨。Ifyoualwayssay"NO",neverbemarried.常常说“不”字，永远难结婚。Honestmenmarrysoon,wisemennotatall.老实的人早成婚，聪明的人不结婚。Agoodwifeandhealthisaman"sbestwealth.贤妻和健康是男子的至宝。Agoodwifemakesagoodhusband.有好妻子就有好丈夫；妻贤夫自良。Chooseawiferatherbyyourearthanyoureye.选择妻子，最好用耳不用眼。Betterbehalfhangedthanillwed.与其成怨偶，不如守单身。Hewhodoesnothonourhiswife,dishonourshimself.不尊重自己妻子的人，自己也不会受人尊重。Thecalmesthusbandsmakethestormiestwives.有懦弱的丈夫，就有凶悍的妻子。Itisasadhousewherethehencrowslouderthanthecock.母鸡司晨家不兴。 Thewifeisthekeyofthehouse.妻子是一家之钥；妻贤一家兴。Themorewomenlookintheirglass,thelesstheylooktotheirhouse.妇女照镜越多，照管家务就越少。Eastorwest,homeisbest.东也好，西也好，还是家中最好；金窝银窝，不如家里的草窝。Onefathercansupporttenchildren;tenchildrencannotsupportonefather.一个父亲可以供养十个孩子，十个孩子却不能供养一个父亲。Onefatherismorethanahundredschool-masters.一个父亲胜于一百个教师。Likefather,likeson.有其父，必有其子。Thefatherbuys,thesonbigs,thegrandchildsells,andhissonthigs.父买、子修建、孙儿卖，重孙街上当乞丐。Themother"sbreathisayesweet.母亲的低语总是甜蜜的。Likemother,likedaughter.有其母，必有其女。Childrenaretheparents"riches.子女是父母的至宝。Alittlechildisthesweetestandpurestthingintheworld.孩童是世界上最可爱和最纯洁的东西。Hethathathnochildren,knowsnotwhatislove.没有孩子的人，不知道什么叫做爱。Childrenlearntocreeperetheycango.孩子要走路，先得学爬行。Silly(=good)childissoonylered(=taught).好小孩，学得快。Boyswillbeboys. 孩子终归是孩子。Oneboyismoretroublethanadozengirls.一个男孩比十二个女孩增添的麻烦还多。Sparetherodandspoilthechild.省了棍子，惯坏了孩子。Naughtyboyssometimesmakegoodmen.淘气的男孩有时会成为争气的孩子。Thechildisfatheroftheman.三岁定到老。Happyishethatishappyinchildhood.童年时快乐的人是幸福的。Childrenandfoolscannotlie.孩子和愚人不会扯谎。Mysonismysontillhehathgothimawife,butmydaughter"smydaughterallthedaysofherlife.儿子娶妻后就不是自己的儿子，可是女儿终身都是自己的女儿。Itishardertomarryadaughterwellthantobringherupwell.养女容易嫁女难。Amaidthatlaughsishalftaken.少女笑口开，婚事成一半。Amaidenwithmanywooersoftenchoosestheworst.有许多人向她求婚的少女，往往选中最差的一个。Maidswantnothingbuthusbands,butwhentheyhavethemtheywanteverything.未婚女子不要别的，只要丈夫，有了丈夫以后，一切都要。Wouldyouknowyourdaughter,seeherincompany.你若想了解女儿，只要看她和什么样的人交往。Hethatwouldthedaughterwin,mustwiththemotherfirstbegin.要想赢得女儿的欢心，必须先从她母亲着手。Lifewithoutfriendisdeath.没有朋友的生活便等于死亡。Withoutafriend,theworldiswilderness.没有朋友，世界成了荒野。 Friendlessisthedead.死者无友。Agoodfriendismynearestrelation.好友即至亲。Anearfriendisbetterthanafardwellingkinsman.近友胜远亲。Afriendtoeverybodyisafriendtonobody.和任何人都认朋友，结果和任何人都交不成朋友；友多无好友。Intimeofprosperity,friendswillbeplenty.走运时候朋友多。Itisgoodtohavefriendsintrouble.在患难中能有朋友是好事。Prosperitymakesfriendsandadversitytriesthem.富裕招致朋友，困苦考验朋友。Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难时的朋友才是真正的朋友。Povertytriesfriends.贫穷考验朋友；人贫见友情。Tryyourfriendereyoutrusthim.对朋友要先考验，后信任。Provethyfrienderethouhaveneed.在你需要朋友帮助前，先要考验他们。Afriendisneverknowntillamanhaveneed.不到困窘时，永难识真友。Afaithfulfriendishardtofind.忠实朋友实难求。Friendsarelikefiddle-strings,theymustnotbescrewedtootight.朋友有如琴弦，不能上的太紧。Havebutfewfrieds,thoughmanyacquaintances.结交可以多，朋友应宜少。Allarenotfriendsthatspeakusfair. 向我们说好话的并不都是好朋友。Hethathathafullpurseneverwantedafriend.金钱满袋，朋友盈门；钱袋装得饱，朋友不会少。Afriendincourtisbetterthanapennyinpurse.朝中有友，胜如囊中有钱。Itisgoodtohavesomefriendsbothinheavenandhell.天堂上和地狱中都有几个朋友，这乃是一件好事。Weshallneverhavefriendsifweexpecttofindthemwithoutfault.指望朋友无缺点，永远休想交朋友。Afriendwithoutfaultswillneverbefound.没有缺点的朋友永不可得。Amanwithoutafriendisonlyhalfaman.无友的人只能算半个人。Afriendisnotsosoongottenaslost.失友快，交友慢。Friendshipcannotstandalwaysononeside.友谊不能总是在一方。Oldacquaintancewillsoonberemembered.故人一见便相亲。Heisagoodfriendthatspeakswellofusbehindourbacks.背后称我好，才算好朋友。Friends(thebestoffriends)mustpart.好友终有分手时。Afriendisbestfoundinadversity.患难见真交。Iwillbethyfriend,butnotthyvices"friend.我愿意做你的朋友，但不做你那些恶习的朋友。Falsefriendsareworsethanopenenemies.假朋友比真敌人更坏。Shortacquaintancebringsrepentance.浅交致后悔。 Hethatliesdown(sleeps)withdogsmustriseupwithfleas.与恶人交终会变恶；近朱者赤，近墨者黑。Betterbealonethaninbadcompany.交损友不如无友。Writedowntheadviceofhimwholovesyou,thoughyoulikeitnotatpresent.爱你的人的忠告，即使你当时并不喜欢，也得把它记下。Hungerknowsnofriend.饥饿不认朋友。Miserymakesstrangebedfellows.难中不择友。Oneenemycandomorehurtthantenfriendscandogood.一个敌人为害，胜过十个朋友行好。Anenemy"smouthseldomspeakswell.敌人嘴里无好话。Believenotalesfromtheenemy.敌人之言不可信。Oneenemyistoomuch.一个敌人已太多。Micklepowermakesmanyenemies.权高树敌多。Donotdespiseyourenemy.不可轻敌。Thoughthyenemyseemamouse,yetwatchhimlikealion.敌人即使小如鼠，防他也要如防狮。Ifweareboundtoforgiveanenemy,wearenotboundtotrusthim.即便我们决心宽恕敌人，也决不能相信敌人。Hethatdallieswithenemygiveshimleavetokillhim.把敌人看儿戏，无异于准许敌人杀害自己。Inanenemyspotsaresoonseen.敌人身上求疵易。Ifyouwouldmakeanenemy,lendamanmoneyandaskitofhimagain. 你若想与人结怨，只须先借钱给他，再向他催讨。Acourageousfoeisbetterthanacowardlyfriend.勇敢的敌人胜过懦怯的朋友。Anenemywholiesatthyfeetbeggingforgi-venessmustnotfeelthysword.对俯伏在你脚下乞怜的敌人，绝不可使他触及你的剑。Makeyourenemyyourfriend.要化敌为友。Liveandletlive.自己活也让别人活。Asamanlives,soshallhedie.有生必有死。Wearenotbornforourselves.人生天地间，并非为自己。Hethathathtimehathlife.有时间就有生活。Hethatliveslongsuffersmuch.寿长忧患多。Theywholivelongestwillseemost.寿命最长的人见识也最广。Hewasbornwithasilverspooninhismouth.他生在富贵人家。Amancandiebutonce.人生只有一回死。Hethatlivethincourtdiethuponstraw.生于安乐者常死于贫贱。Hethatlivethwickedlycanhardlydiehonestly.过着邪恶生活的人不会正直地死去。.Deathpayalldebts.一死了百债。Sixfeetofearthmakesallmenequal. 墓穴之中，人人平等。Deathisthegrandleveller.死亡面前，不分贵贱。Deathmeetsuseverywhere.人生到处皆可死；死亡和我们到处相遇。Deathfreesusfromills.死亡使我们解脱不幸。Weshalllieallalikeinourgraves.一朝进坟场，大家都一样。Inthegravetherichandpoorlieequal.一朝入暮穴，贫富皆一律。Deathdefiesthedoctor.死亡蔑视医生。Thereisnomedicineagainstdeath.人间哪有不死（回春）药。Lightcome,lightgo.易得则易失；来得容易去得快。Sometimesgainistolose.有时得即是失。Merryishethathathnoughttolose.无物可失的人最逍遥自在。Graspall,loseall.样样都要，全部失掉。Whatweloseinhakeweshallhaveinherring.失鳕得鲱；失之东隅，收之桑榆。Whatislostinthehundredwillbefoundintheshire.在区里失去的可在州里找回来。Foralostthingcarenothing.一物已失，计较无益。Hewhodoesnotgainloses.不能得益，就是损失。 Lossesmakeusmorecautious.损失使人更谨慎。Wholosethlibertylosethall.失去自由即失去一切。Eitherwinthehorseorlosethesaddle.不是全赢，就是全输；孤注一掷。Allisnotlostthatisindanger.在危险中的东西未必全会损失。Donotruntoofastaftergain.不要见利便狂追。Preferlosstounjustgain.宁可受损失，休取不义财。Lightlygain,quicklylost.来得容易去得快；不义之财，理无久享。Onlythatwhichishonestlygotisgain.正当的收入才是真正的收入。Allisnotgainthatisputinthepurse.装进钱包里的不一定都是正当的收入。Gaingotbyaliewillburnone"sfingers.靠欺骗得利，准要吃亏。Oneneverlosesanythingbypoliteness.礼多不吃亏；礼多人不怪。Holdfastwhenyouhaveit.手中之物应紧握。Thereareasgoodfishintheseaasevercameoutofit.海中好鱼取不尽（指：虽然失去一个机会，还有很多机会）。Manyaslip(manythingsfall)betweenthecupandthelip.酒杯来到嘴唇边，得饮与否未可知；物未到手前，未能算己有；凡事难以十拿九稳。.Itisanillwindthatblowsnobodygood. 使人人倒霉的风才是恶风；此失则彼得；害于此则利于彼；没有使所有的人都受害的坏事。Healthisbetterthanwealth.健康胜于财富。Healthishappiness.健康便是幸福。Agoodhealthybodyisworthmoreacrowningold.健全的身体比金冕更有价值。Asoundmindinasoundbody.健康的思想寓于健康的身体。Alightheartliveslong.心胸开朗，使人寿长。Ahappyheartmakesabloomingvisage.心中快乐，容光焕发。Hewhohathgoodhealthisyoung,andheisrichwhoowesnothing.健康葆青春，无债即富有。Studysicknesswhileyouarewell.无病应思有病时。Thehealthfulmancangivecounseltothesick.健康的人可以对生病的人提出忠告。Bythesideofsicknesshealthbecomessweet.和疾病相比较，才能识得健康的可爱。Healthisnotvaluedtillsicknesscomes.有病方知健康贵。Feedbymeasureanddefyphysician.饮食有节，医生绝迹。Oftenandlittleeatingmakesamanfat.多餐少吃，使人壮硕。Afterdinnersitawhile,aftersupperwalkamile.正餐以后，休息片刻；晚餐以后，步行一哩。Earlytobedandearlytorise,makesamanhealthy,wealthyandwise.早睡早起，使人健康、富有而聪明。 Hethatwillthrivemustriseatfive.五点起床，百事兴旺。.Hethatgoestobedthirstyriseshealthy.忍渴上床，起身健康。Hewhodoesnotriseearlyneverdoesagoodday"swork.起床不早，一天的工作干不好。Whomakeseverythingrightmustriseearly.想把事事都做好，就得坚持起身早。Gotobedwiththelambandrisewiththelark.随羔羊就寝，与云雀同起。Coveryourheadbydayasmuchasyouwill,bynightasmuchasyoucan.白天戴帽可随意，夜里戴帽是必须。Alittlelabour,muchhealth.适量的劳动大有益于健康。Enoughisasgoodasafeast.饱食有如赴宴。Manydishes,manydiseases.食多病多。DiseasesarethePriceofillpleasures.疾病是纵欲的代价。Desperatediseasesmusthavedesperatecures.毒病要用毒药医。Hewhoneverwassickdiesthefirst.小病不生，一病致命。Sicknessshowsuswhatweare.疾病使人显本相。Whatcan"tbecuredmustbeendured.不治之症，必须坚忍。Hidenothingfromthyphysician.不要讳疾忌医。Medicinesarenotmeanttoliveon. 不要靠吃药过生活。Adiseaseknownishalfcured.病情弄清楚，病根除一半。ThebestphysiciansareDr.Diet,Dr.Quiet,andDr.Merryman.节食博士，静心博士，欢喜博士，三者都是最好的医师；饮食少，休息好，快乐多是却病延年之方。Agoodsurgeonmusthaveaneagle"seye,alion"sheart,andalady"shand.良好的外科医生应具有鹰眼、狮心和女性的手。Feedsparinglyanddefythephysician.饮食有节，医生绝迹。Preventionisbetterthancure.预防胜于治疗。Anounceofpreventionisworthapoundofcure.一分预防胜似十分治疗。Bitterpillsmayhavewholesomeeffect.良药苦口利于病。Agoodmedicinetastesbitter.良药苦口。Thereisnofriendsofaithfulasagoodbook.最忠实的朋友莫过于一本好书。Books,likefriends,shouldbefewandwellchosen.书籍如朋友，宜少宜精选。Abookisthesametodayasitalwayswasanditwillneverchange.好书千载常如新。Agoodbookisabestfriendwhoneverturnshisbackuponus.好书如至友，永远不相负。Inbooks,areembalmedthegreatestthoughtsofallages.伟大思想古今有，载入书中成不朽。Somebooksaretobetasted,otherstobeswallowed,andsomefewtobechewedanddigested.一些书可以品味，另外一些书可以吞食，少数的一些可以咀嚼、消化。Oldwoodisbesttoburn,oldbooktoread. 老柴好烧，老书宜读。Abookthatremainsshutisbutablock.书本不去翻，犹如一木块。Judgenotabookbyitscover.评定一本书，不能凭封面。Awickedbookisthewickederbecauseitcannotrepent.坏书因其不能改正错误而更坏。Agoodtaleisnonetheworseforbeingtwicetold.故事好，再讲一遍还是好。Lawisabottomlesspit.法律是无底的深渊。Ignoranceofthelawexcusesnoman.对法律无知，不能成为任何人的借口。Lawmakersshouldnotbelawbreakers.立法者不应成为犯法者；立法应守法。Wronglawsmakeshortgovernance.不健全的法律统治时间不会长。