英语谚语精选1000句(English Proverb Collection) 69页

英语谚语精选1000句(EnglishProverbCollection)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。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.合法取得的一辨士，胜于非法取得的一千辨士。Theunrighteouspennycorruptstherighteouspound.不正当得来的辨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。Thelawisnotthesameatmorningandatnight.早上的法令跟晚上的不一样；朝令夕改。Newlords,newlaws.新君立新法。Lawscatchfliesandlethornetsgofree.法网只捕蝇，黄蜂由它去。Wheredrumsbeat,lawsaresilent.战鼓一响，法律无声。Anuprightjudgehasmoreregardtojusticethantomen.法官能公正，重法不重人。Thattrialisnotfairwhereaffectionisthejudge.法官动感情，审判难公正。Agoodlawyer,anevilneighbour.好律师不是好邻居。Anoldphysician,andayounglawyer.医生老的好，律师年轻的好。Donotcountyourchickensbeforetheyarehatched.鸡蛋还未孵，先别数鸡雏；莫过早乐观。Thoughthefoxrun,thechickenhathwings. 狐狸虽会跑，小鸡有翅膀。Youngcockslovenocoops.小公鸡不恋笼。Acockisboldonhisdunghill.站在粪堆上，公鸡也称王。Abarley-cornisbetterthanadiamondtoacock.对一只公鸡来说，一颗麦粒优于一颗钻石。Hethatwillhavehisfarmfull,mustkeepanoldcockandayoungbull.想使农庄充裕，就得养一只老公鸡和一头小公牛。Ifthehendoesnotprate,shewillnotlay.不叨叨的母鸡不下蛋。Itisnogoodhenthatcacklesinyourhouseandlaysinanother"s.这样的母鸡可不好：在你家里咯咯叫，却到别家去下蛋。Fathenslayfeweggs.肥鸡下蛋稀。Grainbygrain,andthehenfillsherbelly.一颗接一颗，母鸡填饱肚。Aduckwillnotalwaysdabbleinthesamegutter.一只鸭子不会常在同一条沟中玩水。Itisablindsillygooesthatcomestothefox"ssermon.只有盲目的笨鹅才会去听狐狸讲道。Whatissauceforthegooseissauceforthegander.适用于甲的也适用于乙。Allhisgeeseareswans.他喜欢夸大其词；敝帚自珍。Allyourswansaregeese.你的美好希望（或诺言），全部成了泡影。Eachbirdlikestohearhimselfsing.每一只鸟都爱听自己歌唱。 Thebirdloveshernest.鸟爱自己的窝。Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.物以类聚，人以群分。Thebirdthatcansingandwon"tsingmustbemadetosing.生来能唱的鸟，不愿唱也得叫它唱。Thefowler"spipesoundssweetuntilthebirdiscaught.捕禽人笛声悠扬，直吹得鸟儿落网。Hethatwilltakethebirdmustnotscareit.捕鸟休惊鸟。Thenoisyfowlercatchesnobird.捕禽人大肆声张，鸟儿就不会落网。Oldbirdsarenotcaughtwithnewnests.新网难捕老鸟。"Tistheearlybirdthatcatchestheworm.早起的鸟先得虫；捷足先登。Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.双鸟在林，不如一鸟在手；十赊不如一现。Abirdisknownbyitsnote,andamanbyhistalk.鸟以声闻，人以言知。Itisanillbirdthatfoulsitsownnest.家丑不可外扬。Eaglesflyalone,butsheepflocktogether.鹰爱独飞羊爱群。Akitewillneverbeagoodhawk.鸢永不会变成隼。Emptyhandsnohawkallure.空手不能诱鹰来。Thecrowthinkshisownbirdfairest.乌鸦总以为自己的雏鸟最美。 Acrowisneverthewhiterforwashingherselfoften.乌鸦不管怎样经常洗澡，也不会变白。Wheresoeverthecarcaseis,therewilltheravensbegatheredtogether.哪里有死尸，乌鸦就成群。Oneswallowdoesnotmakeasummer.一燕不能成夏天（不可仅凭一种现象而遽作判断）。Thesnailslidesupthetoweratlastthoughtheswallowmountethitsooner.燕子一飞就上塔，蜗牛悄悄爬，最后也上塔。ThecuckoocomesinApril,andstaysthemonthofMay;singsasongatMidsummer,andthengoesaway.布谷鸟，四月来，五月一直在，仲夏唱支歌，然后就离开。Iftheskyfalls,weshallcatchlarks.天垮正好抓云雀；不要杞人忧天。Anowlisthekingofthenight.猫头鹰是黑夜之王。Whentheowlsings,thenightingalewillholdherpeace.枭鸟唱歌，夜莺屏息。Catshidetheirpaws.猫儿不露爪。Aglovedcatcatchesnomice.戴手套的猫抓不到老鼠。Whenthecat"saway,themicewillplay.猫儿不在家，老鼠就玩耍；猫儿不在耗子闹。Alewillmakecatspeak.喝了淡啤酒，猫也会开口；酒后使人说话多。Ablatecatmakesaproudmouse.猫儿腼腆，老鼠翻天。Whentheweaselandthecatmakeamarriage,itisaveryillpresage.黄鼠狼跟猫儿成亲，预兆不佳。Thecatanddogmaykiss,yetarenonethebetterfriends. 猫狗虽相吻，总难成好友。Allcatslovefishbutfeartowettheirpaws.猫儿性爱鱼，却怕爪弄湿；想获得珍品的人不愿冒必要的风险。Acatmaylookataking.猫也有权看国王；小人物也该有些权利。Itissaidthat"cathathninelives",yetcarewouldwearthemallout.据说猫儿有九命，忧虑多时也伤身。Anolddogbitessore.老狗咬人咬得狠。Bewareofasilentdogandstillwater.哑狗和静水，二者都得防。Barkingdogsseldombite.爱吠的狗不咬人。Adogwillnothowlifyoubeathimwithabone.肉骨头打狗狗不叫。Dogsthatbarkatadistancebitenotathand.远处狗就叫，近身不会咬。Iftheolddogbarks,hegivescounsel.老狗叫，是忠告。Ineverycountrydogsbite.天下有狗都咬人。Hungrydogswilleatdirtypuddings.饿狗也吃脏布丁；饥不择食。Dogswagtheirtailsnotsomuchinlovetoyouasyourbread.狗儿把尾摇，爱的是面包。Allarenotthievesthatdogsbarkat.狗吠的人并非都是小偷。Everydogisvaliantathisowndoor.站在家门口，狗也雄纠纠。 Everydogisalionathome.狗在家中，八面威风。Whilethedoggnawsbone,companionswouldbenone.狗啃骨头无同伴。Twodogsstriveforabone,thethirdrunsawaywithit.两狗相争一骨头，第三只狗衔起走。Maddogbiteshismaster.疯狗咬主人。Toomuchpuddingwillchokedog.布丁太多噎死狗。Donotgiveadogbreadeverytimehewagshistail.莫因狗尾摇，次次丢面包。Alivingdogisbetterthanadeadlion.活狗胜于死狮。Loveme,lovemydog.爱屋及乌。Letsleepingdoglie.勿惊卧狗；切莫惹是生非。Helpthedogoverthestile.助人度过难关。Everydoghashisday.片瓦也有翻身日；人人都有得意时。Giveadogabadnameandhanghim.欲加之罪，何患无辞。Hewhohasamindtobeathisdogwilleasilyfindastick.有心打狗好找棍；欲加之罪，何患无辞。Anolddogcannotalteritswayofbarking.老狗难改常吠声。Whenadogisdrowning,everyoneoffershimdrink.待到狗溺水，众人给水喝。 Aswineoverfatisthecauseofhisownbane.猪死都因身过肥；象以齿焚。Pigsmayfly,buttheyareveryunlikelybirds.猪儿纵会飞，终究不是鸟。Nevercastyourpearlsbeforeswine.不要把珍贵之物送给不识货的人；勿明珠暗投；勿对牛弹琴。Youcannotmakeasilkpurseoutofasow"sear.猪耳朵做不成丝钱包；巧妇难为无米之炊。Thecowthat"sfirstupgetsthefirstofthedew.早起母牛先得露。Notallbutterthatthecowyields.母牛所产的未必全是黄油。Manygoodcowshaveevilcalves.很多好母牛，会生坏小犊。Youcannotsellthecowandsupthemilk.不能既要卖母牛，又想喝牛奶。Oldoxenhavestiffhorns.牛老角硬。Theoxisneverwoe,tillhetotheharrowgo.挂耙去耕地，牛才知辛苦。Anoxistakenbythehorns,andthemanbythetongue.牛因角被执，人因舌陷身。Iftheoxfalls,whetyourknife.牛一倒，快磨刀；人遭难，众人踩。Theblackoxhastrodonhisfoot.祸事临头。Theoxwhenweariesttreadssurest.牛困走得稳。Thebesthorseneedsbreaking,andtheaptestchildneedsteaching.最好的马儿要人驯，最伶俐的孩子要人训。 Ahorsethatwillnotcarryasaddlemusthavenooats.不愿加鞍的马，不得吃燕麦。Agoodhorseoftneedsagoodspur.好马常需好靴刺。Itisthebridleandspurthatmakesagoodhorse.要把马练好，缰绳靴刺少不了。Aboisteroushorsemusthavearoughbridle.烈马要套粗笼头。Heisagentlehorsethatnevercasthisrider.驯良的马绝不会把骑手甩倒。"Tisagoodhorsethatneverstumbles.好马不失蹄。Thefaultofthehorseisputonthesaddle.马劣动怪马鞍坏。Mettleisdangerousinablindhorse.瞎马鼓勇气，正是危险事。Oldwoodisbesttoburn,oldhorsetoride.老柴好烧，老马好骑。Everyhorsethinkshissackheaviest.每匹马都认为自己驮的袋子最重。Youmayknowthehorsebyhisharness.观马具可知马性。Agalledhorsewillnotendurethecomb.擦伤的马不耐梳。Youcantakeahorsetothewater,butyoucannotmakehimdrink.牵马河边易，逼马饮水难；不要逼人做他不愿做的事。Don"tswaphorseswhencrossingastream.行至中流不换马；危难之时不宜作大变动。 Anassendureshisburden,butnotmorethanhisburden.驴子能负重，过重也难负。Whereveranassfalleth,therewillheneverfallagain.驴子绝不会在同样的地点跌倒两次。Thebrayingofanassdoesnotreachheaven.驴子的叫声传不到天上。Thefaultoftheassmustnotbelaiduponthepacksaddle.驴子不乖，休怪驮鞍。Ahorseisneitherbetternorworseforhistrappings.相马不可凭马饰。Hewhowantsamulewithoutfault,mustwalkonfoot.指望驴子无缺点，只有自己徒步行。Acoltyoumaybreak,butanoldhorseyounevercan.小驹犹可练，老马最难驯。Onesheepfollowsanother.一羊跟一羊（指盲从）。Ifonesheepleapo"erthedyke,alltherestwillfollow.一羊跳过沟，众羊跟着跳。Thereisablacksheepineveryflock.败类处处有；害群之马处处有。Onescabbedsheepwillmarawholeflock.一羊生癣，群羊受害。Everytimethesheepbleatsitlosesamouthful.羊每叫一次，就少吃一口。Onebutcherdoesnotfearmanysheep.屠夫不怕羊多。Itisafoolishsheepthatmakesthewolfhisconfessor.蠢羊才向狼忏悔。Thedustraisedbythesheepdoesnotchokethewolf.羊踩起的灰尘挡不住狼。 Carrioncrowsbewailthedeadsheepandtheneatthem.乌鸦吃死羊，先要哭一场；猫哭老鼠假慈悲。Thelifeofthewolfisthedeathofthelamb.有活的狼就有死的羔羊。Assoongoestheyounglamb"sskintothemarketastheoldewe"s.老羊皮上了市，小羊皮也跟着来。Youhavenogoats,andyetyousellkids.没有老山羊，还把小羊卖。Ifthebeardwereall,thegoatmightpreach.如果长胡就好，山羊也可讲道。Alazysheepthinksitswoolheavy.懒羊自觉羊毛重。Hethatwillhaveaharetobreakfastmusthuntovernight.早餐想吃野兔肉，头晚就须去捕捉。Ifyourunaftertwohares,youwillcatchneither.同时追两兔，一只也难捕。Oneshouldnotrunwiththehareandhuntwiththehounds.不应两面讨好。Thetortoisewinstheracewhilethehareissleeping.兔子睡大觉，乌龟跑第一。Firstcatchyourharethencookhim.要兔子肉，先要把兔捉；先抓兔子后烹调（勿谋之过早）。Thefoxisknownbyhisbrush.狐狸只因尾巴大，所以人人认识他。Thefoxsmellshisownstinkfirst.狐狸有恶臭，自己先嗅出。Thefoxmaygrowgrey,butnevergood.狐狸活到老，永远难变好。Thetaildoesoftencatchthefox.狐狸被抓，都因尾巴。 Itisanevilsigntoseeafoxlickalamb.狐狸舔羔羊，不是好迹象。Whenthefoxpreacheth,thenbewareyourgeese.每逢狐狸讲道，当心鹅儿遭殃。Anoldfoxisnoteasilysnared.老狐狸难得陷罗网。Oldfoxeswantnotutors.老狐不须教师教。Thesleepingfoxcatchesnopoultry.睡着的狐狸捉不到鸡。Youcanhavenomoreofthefoxthantheskin.狐狸除了皮，旁的全无用。Thefoxthathadlostitstailwouldpersuadeothersoutoftheirs.一条狐狸丢尾巴，就劝旁的也丢它。Afoxshouldnotbeofthejuryatagoose"strial.审鹅不应狐陪审。Thefox"swileswillneverenterthelion"shead.狐狸的诡计永远进不了狮子的头脑。Theoldgooseplaysnotwithfoxes.老鹅不跟狐狸耍。Thewolfandfoxarebothprivateers.狐狸与狼，抢劫大王。Thewolfmaylosehisteeth,butneverhisnature.狼牙会掉，狼性难改。Athiefknowsathiefasawolfknowsawolf.小偷识小偷，正象狼识狼。Hungerfetchesthewolfoutofthewoods.饥饿引狼出森林。Giveneverthewolfthewether.莫把阉羊送给狼。 Whokeepscompanywiththewolfwilllearntohowl.与狼相结交，就会学狼嚎。Thelonesheepisindangerofthewolf.孤羊逢狼，必然遭殃。Itismadnessforasheeptotreatofpeacewithawolf.跟狼讲和平，此羊必癫狂。Bylittleandlittlethewolfeateththesheep.狼吃羊，一只一只进肚肠。Thedeathofwolvesisthesafetyofthesheep.群狼一死众羊安。Whileyoutrusttothedog,thewolfslipsintothesheepfold.当你认为狗可信，狼已偷偷把羊圈进。Whenthewolfgrowsold,thecrowsridehim.狼老被鸦欺。Manistomaneitheragodorawolf.人与人交往，不是上帝就是狼。Agrowingyouthhasawolfinhisbelly.青年成长时，食量大如狼。Thelionisknownbyhisclaws(paw).狮以爪闻名。Thelionisnotsofierceasheispainted.狮子没有画上的凶猛。Abarkingdogisbetterthanasleepinglion.吠犬胜于睡狮。Itisnotgoodtowakeasleepinglion.睡狮莫惊。Thelion"sskinisnevercheap.狮皮从不贱。Destroythelionwhileheisyetbutawhelp.杀狮应在幼小时。 Thetigerthathasoncetastedbloodisneversatedwiththetasteofit.一次尝到血，虎欲永难遏。Hewhoridesatigerisafraidtodismount.骑虎难下。Theleopardcanneverchangeitsspots.花豹永不能改变身上的斑点（指：本性难移）。Kingsandbearsoftworrykeepers.国王和熊，常使守护人忧心忡忡。Hewhosharethhoneywiththebearhaththeleastpartofit.与熊分蜜糖，只得一点尝。Donotsellthebear"sskinbeforeyouhavecaughtthebear.熊未到手休卖皮（勿过早乐观）。Wherethedeerisslain,someofherbloodwilllie.鹿死总有血迹留。Therageofawildboarisabletospoilmorethanonewood.野猪一怒毁树多。Anape"sanape,avarlet"savarlet,thoughtheybecladinsilkorscarlet.尽管衣绸穿红，猿猴还是猿猴，侍从还是侍从。Anarmyofstagsledbyalionwouldbemoreformidablethanoneoflionsledbyastag.一只狮子率领的一群鹿，比一只鹿率领的一头狮子更难对付。Abadcustomislikeagoodcake,betterbrodenthankept.坏习惯象饼子，碎了比保存起来好。Abaldheadissoonshaven.光脑袋，剃得快。Ablindmanwillnotthankyouforalooking-glass.瞎子不谢赠镜人。Aborrowedcloakdoesnotkeeponewarm.借来的大氅不暖身。Abraveretreatisabraveexploit. 勇退即勇绩。Accidentswillhappeninthebestregulatedfamilies.即使家规严，丑事总难免。Acandlelightsothersandconsumesitself.腊烛照亮了别人，毁灭了自己。Aconstantguestisneverwelcome.常来之客不会受欢迎。Acrackedbellcanneversoundwell(isneversound).破钟无好音。Acrownisnocurefortheheadache.王冠难治头痛。Adrowningmanwillcatchatastraw.溺水者见草也要抓；急何能择。Afterastormcomesacalm.暴风雨后天平静；雨过天晴。Afterdeath,thedoctor.人死医生来；雨后送伞。Agoodbeginningishalfdone.良好的开端，就是成功了一半。Agoodexampleisthebestsermon.良好的范例是最好的训诫。Agreatshipasksdeepwaters.大船要在深水行；英雄要有用武之地。Ahorsestumblesthathasfourlegs.人有失手日，马有失蹄时。Alittleneglectmaybreedgreatmischief.小失成大害；小误酿大祸。Alittlepotissoonhot. 壶小易热，量小易怒。Allarebravewhentheenemyflies.敌人遁逃时，人人皆勇士。Allisfishthatcomestohisnet.到了网中都是鱼；只要到手全都要。Alliswellthatendswell.结果好，就一切都好。AllroadsleadtoRome.条条大路通罗马。Alwaystakingoutthemeal-tub,andneverputtingin,sooncomestothebottom.取粮不储粮，桶底粮也光；坐吃山空。Amissisasgoodasamile.失之毫厘，差以千里。Anemptybagcannotstandupright.空袋不能直立。Anewbroomsweepsclean.新官上任三把火。Arollingstonegathersnomoss.滚石不粘青苔；转业不积财。Artislong,lifeisshort.艺术恒久，生命短暂。Asmallleakwillsinkagreatship.小漏沉大船。Astitchintimesavesnine.一针及时省九针；一针不补，十针难缝。Asthewindblows,youmustsetyoursail.趁风启帆。Aswesow,soshallwereap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。 Avaliantman"slookismorethanacoward"ssword.勇士的神色胜过懦夫的刀剑。Avaunterandaliararenearakin.自诩和说谎，二者正相仿。Avariceblindsoureyes.贪婪障人目。Awatchedpot(pan)islonginboiling.心急水不沸；盼得越切，来得越迟。Awonderlastsbutninedays.新鲜事儿不久长。Beardthelioninhisden.老虎头上捉虱；太岁头上动土。Beautyisbutskindeep.美丽只是皮相（指：不能以貌取人）。Betterbetheheadofadogthanthetailofalion.宁为犬首，不作狮尾。Betterbetheheadoftheyeomanrythanthetailofthegentry.宁作自由民之首，不为贵族之尾。Betweentwostoolsonegoestheground.脚踩两只船，早晚要落水。Bewarebeginnings.慎始为上。Bloodisthickerthanwater.血浓于水（指：亲人比外人亲）。Caesar"swifemustbeabovesuspicion.身为凯撒（罗马大将）妻，必须无可疑（指：与伟大的人物交往的人不可有秽名）。Charitybeginsathome,butshouldnotendthere.施舍先及亲友，但不应限于亲友。 Companionsareodious.人比人，气死人。Contentishappiness.知足常乐。Customisasecondnature.习惯是第二天性。Cutyourcoataccordingtoyourcloth.量布裁衣。Dangerisnextneighbourtosecurity.危险是安全的紧邻。DoastheRomansdo.入境要问俗。Doasyouwouldbedoneby.你愿别人怎样对待你，你就应该怎样对待别人；己所不欲，勿施于人。Donothallotillyouareoutofthewood.未出险境，先莫高兴。Don"tputthecartbeforethehorse.勿本末倒置；勿倒果为因。Don"tthrowoutthebabywiththebathwater.切勿良莠不分一起抛。Envyassailsthenoblest,thewindshowlaroundthehighestpeak.位高遭人妒，峰高招风怒。Everyadvantagehasitsdisadvantage.有利必有弊。Everycloudhasasilverlining.黑暗之中总有一线光明；祸中有福。Everymanhashisliking.人各有所好。Everyone"sfaultsarenotwrittenintheirforeheads.人人有错，隐藏不露。 Everythinghathanend.万物有始必有终。Everythingmusthaveabeginning.凡事皆有始。Exampleisbetterthanprecept.范例胜于教训。Finefeathersmakefinebirds.好鸟要靠好羽毛；人要衣装，佛靠金装。Fireandwaterhavenomercy.水火无情。Firstcome,firstserved.先到先招待。Fishbeginstostinkatthehead.鱼腐头先臭（上梁不正下梁歪）。Forbiddenfruitissweet.禁果味甜。Forcecanneverdestoryright.暴力决不能摧毁正义。God"smillgrindsslowbutsure.天网恢恢，疏而不漏。Greatdesignsrequiregreatconsideration.大计划要慎重考虑。Greatmenhavegreatfaults.伟大的人物也会有巨大的过失。Greatmen"ssonsseldomdowell.大人物的子孙少出息。Halfaloafisbetterthannobread.半片面包总比没有好；有胜于无。Hastemakeswaste.欲速则不达。 Hearallparties.兼听则明。Helaughsbestwholaughslast.谁笑在最后，谁笑的最好（指：不要高兴得过早）。Hemeasuresanother"scornbyhisownbushel.用自己的标准衡量别人；以己度人。Heshouldhavealongspoonthatsupswiththedevil.跟坏人打交道，要特别小心。Hethatneverrodeneverfell.不骑马就不会落马。Hethatwouldeatthekernelmustcrackthenut.要把果仁吃，就得碎果壳。Historyrepeatsitself.历史自身常重演。Hoistyoursailwhenthewindisfair.风顺便扯篷。Honeyissweet,butthebeestings.蜜甜蜂螫人。Hungeristhebestsauce.饥者口中尽佳肴；饥饿之时，样样好吃。IfthemountainwillnotcometoMahomet,Mahometmustgotothemountain.大山从不向穆罕默德移来，穆罕默德只好向大山走去；他若不迁就你，你只好迁就他。Ifwisheswerehorses,beggarsmightride.愿望若是马，乞丐也可乘；愿望难成事实。Illairslayssoonerthanthesword.污浊的空气杀人比刀还快。Illnewsnevercomestoolate.坏消息总是来得快。 Inthekingdomofblindmen,theoneeyedisking.生在盲人国，独眼也称王。Itisbettertobeamartyrthanaconfessor.与其做忏悔，不如做殉道者。Itistoolatetoshutthestalbedoorwhenthesteedisstolen.失马锁厩，为时已晚；贼去关门，为时已迟。Itneverrainsbutitpours.不雨则已，一雨倾盆。Ittakestwotomakeaquarrel.吵架要有两个人。Jackofalltradesandmasterofnone.万事皆通，事事不精（指：杂而不精的人）。Joyandsorrowarenext-doorneighbours.快乐是忧愁的紧邻。Keepingisharderthanwinning.成功不易，保持更难。Killthegoosethatlaysthegoldeneggs.杀鸡取金蛋；只图眼前需要，断绝将来财源。Killtwobirdswithonestone.一石双鸟；一箭双雕。Kinsmanhelpskinsman,butwoetohimthathathnothing.亲人帮亲人，无亲来帮愁煞人。Liketree,likefruit.有什么样的树，就有什么样的果。Littlethievesarehanged,butgreatonesescape.大贼脱身去，小贼被吊死。Longabsent,soonforgotten.久别易忘。Longlookedforcomesatlast.久久寻找，终会找到。 Longtarryingtakesallthandsaway.耽搁太久，会把人家的谢意全送走。Losersarealwaysinthewrong.失败之人受咎多。Manisagodoradeviltohisneighbour.一个人对邻居来说，不是上帝，便是魔鬼。Manymenhavemanyminds.人多意见多；人多口杂。Manywells,manybuckets.井多桶也多。Mercytotheeriminalmaybeerueltytothepeople.对罪犯的仁慈，就是对人民的残忍。Merrymeet,merrypart.好聚好散。Messengersshouldneitherbeheadednorhanged.两国相争，不斩来使。Mightisright.强权即公理。Mightovercomesright.强权压倒公理。Mischiefhasswiftwings.祸害长有飞翅。Miserylovescompany.同病相怜。Mocknotacobblerforhisblackthumbs.莫笑皮匠拇指黑。Mostthingshavetwohandles.多数事物有两种解释。 Musicistheeyeoftheear.音乐是耳朵的眼睛。Necessityandopportunitymaymakeacowardvaliant.需要和机会，可使懦夫变勇敢。Necessityisthemotherofinvention.需要是发明之母。Neitherfishnorflesh(norgoodredherring).非驴非马；不伦不类。Neverjudgefromappearances.不可根据外貌判断；不可以貌取人。Nevertoolatetomend.补过不嫌晚。Nocross,nocrown.没有十字架，就没有王冠；无苦即无乐。Nomancandotwothingsatonce.一人不能同时做两件事；心无二用。Nomaneverbecamethoroughlybadallatonce.从来没有骤然变得极坏的人。Nomaniscontent.知足的人世上无。Nomill,nomeal.不磨面就没有面包吃。Nopleasurewithoutpain.没有无痛苦的欢乐。Norosewithoutathorn.玫瑰皆有刺（没有尽善尽美的幸福）。Nosmokewithoutsomefire.无火不生烟；无风不起浪。Nothingventure,nothinghave.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。 Obedienceisthefirstdutyofasoldier.服从是军人的第一职责。Olderandwiser.老而益精；越老越聪明。Oldbeesyieldnohoney.老蜂不产蜜。Oldvesselsmustleak.船旧必漏。Onceadevil,alwaysadevil.一次做魔鬼，永远是魔鬼。Oneflowermakesnogarland.一朵花做不成一个花环。Onefootisbetterthantwocrutches.一只脚胜过两条拐仗。Oppressionmakethawisemanmad.人处压迫下，聪明也会疯。Outofsitght,outofmind.眼不见，心不想。Painisforgottenwheregainfollows.一朝得了利，痛苦便忘记。Patienceistheplasterofallsores.忍耐是一切痛苦的止痛膏。Patientmenwintheday.能忍者胜。Peacewithswordinhand,"Tissafestmaking.和平时期手执剑，这样做来最保险；有备无患。Penandinkiswit"splough.笔墨是才智之犁。Pennywiseandpoundfoolish.小事聪明，大事糊涂。 Poisonispoisonthoughitcomesinagoldencup.纵然装入金杯，毒药还是毒药。Pouringoilonthefireisnowaytoquenchit.加油不是灭火法。Praiseisnotpudding.恭维不等于布丁；恭维不是实惠。Promisesarelikepiecrust,madetobebroken.诺言好似馅饼皮，做来便是为咬碎。Promiseisdebt.许愿要还，欠债要清；许愿如欠债，欠了便要还。Publicmoneyislikeholywater,everyonehelpshimselftoit.公款如圣水，人人都要尝一嘴。Quietnessisbest.宁静最好。Rainbeforeseven:finebeforeeleven.早雨不过午。Readingmakethafullman,conferenceareadyman,andwritinganexactman.Reading使人渊博，会谈使人机敏，写作使人严谨。Rememberthouartbutaman.记住：你只不过是个“人”而已。Revolutionsarenotmadewithrosewater.革命不是玫瑰香水做成的（指：革命不能采用温和的办法）。Satanreprovessin.魔鬼责人之罪（责备他人有罪过，自己同样有过失）。Scanderbeg"sswordmusthaveScanderbeg"sarm.斯坎德培（阿尔巴尼亚15世纪的民族英雄）的剑，必须要有斯坎德培的臂才能举；宝剑须由烈士擎。Shallowstreamsmakemostdin.浅流水声响。 Shortpleasure,longlament.眼前片刻欢，日后长悲痛。Silencegivesconsent.沉默表示同意。Skillandconfidenceareanunconqueredarmy.技能和信心是无敌的军队。Somethingisbetterthannothing.有总比没有强。Soonripe,soonrotten.早熟早烂；早慧早夭。Sorrowcomesunsentfor.悲哀来时不须邀。Sportissweetestwhentherebenospectators.旁边无观众，运动最轻松。Stillwatersrundeep.静水流深。Strawsshowwhichwaythewindblows.草动示风向。Talkofthedevil,andheissuretoappear.讲着某人，某人就到；说起曹操，曹操就到。Teachyourgrandmothertosuckeggs.班门弄斧。Temperanceisthebestphysic.节欲是最好的药品。Thebest(greatest)fishkeep(swimnear)thebottom.好鱼游水底（指：有价值之物不能轻易得到）。Thebestisoftentimestheenemyofthegood.要求过高，反难成功。Themountainshavebroughtforthamouse.大山生小鼠（指：费力大而收效小）。 Thepotcallsthekettleblack.锅子嫌罐黑；责人严而责己宽；自己有过失而申斥他人。Therearetwosidestoeveryquestion.每个问题都有两个方面。Thereisacrook(=affliction,trial)inthelotofeveryone.人生总有倒楣事；人生总有不如意处。Theswansingswhendeathcomes.死期来到，天鹅歌声美妙。Thethreadbreakswhereitisweakest.线断常在最细处。Thetongueeverturnstotheachingteeth.舌头总是碰着疼牙。Theusedkeyisalwaysbright.常用的钥匙常光亮。Theweakestgoestothewall.弱者败北。Thewishisfathertothethought.愿望为思想之父；所望之事，每易信之为真。Thingsdonecannotbeundone.事已定局，不能挽回；覆水难收。Thingsunreasonableareneverdurable.不合理的事不会长久。Toomanycooksspoilthebroth.厨子成群，煮坏肉羹。Toomuchlibertyspoilsall.自由过了头，一切乱了套。Toomuchspoils,toolittleisnothing.过多会坏事，过少不济事。Treadonawormanditwillturn.蚯蚓被踩也会动（指：被逼过甚，最温顺者也会反抗）。 Truepraiserootsandspreads.赞词真实，根深传远。Twoofatradeseldomagree.同行是冤家；同行相妒。Twowrongsdon"tmakearight.两个错加不出一个正确来。Unionisstrength.联合即是力量。Vaingloryblossomsbutneverbears.虚荣能开花，但不会结果。Vowsmadeinstormsareforgottenincalms.激动时的誓约，平静时便忘却。Wallshaveears.隔墙有耳。Warisdeath"sfeast.战争是死亡的筵席。Warmakesthieves,andpeacehangsthem.战争造成窃贼，和平把他们吊死。Waterafarquenchethnotfire.远水救不了近火。Weedswantnosowing.杂草不需种。Weneverknowtheworthofwatertillthewellisdry.井干方知水可贵。Whatyouthisusedto,ageremembers.少年惯为事，老时常记起。WhenGreekmeetsGreek,thencomesthebugofwar.两雄相争，难解难分。Whenthetreeisfallen,everyonerunstoitwithhisaxe.大树一倒下，人人持斧来。 Whenthewellisfull,itwillrunover.井满则水溢。Whenwarbegins,thenhellopeneth.战争一开始，地狱便打开。Wheretherearereeds,thereiswater.有芦苇处必有水。Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.有志者事竟成。Wherethewaterisshallow,novesselwillride.水浅无船行。Whoswimsinsinshallsinkinsorrow.在罪恶中游泳的人，必将在悲哀中沉没。Wineinthebottledoesnotquenchthirst.瓶中之酒不解渴。Woetohimthatisalone.孤独的人最可悲。Youcannotseethewoodfortrees.见树不见林。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。Slothturnedtheedgeofwit.懒散能磨去才智的锋芒。Anidlebrainisthedevil"sworkshop.懒汉的头脑是魔鬼的工厂。