英语谚语词典(文字版 346页

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英语谚语词典作者:王福祯1.时间&机会1.Timeflies.光阴似箭。时光易逝。2.Timeismoney.时间就是金钱。一寸光阴一寸金。3.Timeandtidewaitfornoman.岁月无情。时不待人。4.Timemarcheson.时光永不回头。5.Themorningsunneverlastsaday.好景不常在。6.Christmascomesbutonceayear.圣诞一年只一度。 7.Timetriesall(thethings).时间检验一切。8.Timetriestruth.时间检验真理。9.Timewillshow[tell].日久自明。10.Timetamesthestrongestgrief.时间能安抚极度的悲痛。11.Timeisagreathealer.时间是最好的医生。时间是治愈精神创伤的良药。12.Timeisthebesthealer.13.Timeisthegreatphysician.时间是最好的医生。14.Timecuresallthings.时间能治愈一切。15.Timehealsallwounds. 时间可以治愈一切创伤。16.Timeworkswonders.时间可以创造奇迹。17.Timeworksgreatchanges.时间可以使万物发生巨变。18.Timeschange.时代在变。19.Timedissolvesallthings.时间消融一切。时间使一切事物难以永存。20.Tomorrowcomesnever.切莫依赖明天。21.Notimelikethepresent.22.Thereisnotimelikethepresent.大好时机在眼前。眼下时间最宝贵。23.Nowforit!现在就干。此时不干,更待何时? 24.Nowornever.机不可失,时不再来。此时不干,更待何时?25.Onetodayisworthtwotomorrows.一个今天胜似两个明天。26.Onehourtodayisworthtwotomorrow.今天一个小时抵得上明天两个小时。27.Anhourinthemorningbeforebreakfastisworthtwoalltherestoftheday.早饭前一小时抵得上其他时间的两小时。一日之计在于晨。28.Anhourinthemorningisworthtwointheevening.早晨一小时抵得上晚间的两小时。一日之计在于晨。29.Loseanhourinthemorning,andyou’llbealldayhuntingforit.30.Loseanhourinthemorning,andyouwillspendalldaylookingforit.早晨损失一小时,一天时间来弥补。一日之计在于晨。31.Youcannothavetwoforenoonsinthesameday. 人不能在一日之内有两个早晨。32.Timepastcannotbecalledbackagain.33.Losttimeisneverfoundagain.34.Alltimeisnotimewhenitispast.35.Timelostcannotberecalled.时光一去不复返。岁月既往,不可复追。36.Pleasanthoursflypast.快乐时光去如飞。37.Happinesstakesnoaccountoftime.欢娱不惜时光逝。38.Noonecancallbackyesterday.39.Yesterdaywillnotbecalledagain.昨日不复来。逝去的光阴不复还。40.Nomancancallagainyesterday.无人能唤回昨天。光阴一去不复返。41.Iftimebeofallthingsthemostprecious,wastingoftimemustbethegreatestprodigality. 如果时间是最宝贵的,那么浪费时间便是最大的浪费。一寸光阴一寸金,寸金难买寸光阴。42.Thingspastcannotberecalled.过去的事情无可挽回。43.Moneylost,littlelost;timelost,everythinglost.失去金钱,损失很小;失去时间,失去一切。44.Thedayisshortbuttheworkismuch.工作多,时光迫。45.Tohimthatdoeseverythinginitspropertime,onedayisworththree.事事及时做,一日胜三日。46.Astitchintimesavesnine.一针及时省九针。一针不补,十针难缝。47.Whorepairsnothisgutterrepairshiswholehouse.檐沟失修,全屋大修。小洞不补,大洞难堵。48.Neverdetertilltomorrowthatwhichyoucandotoday.49.Don’tputofftilltomorrowwhatshouldbedonetoday. 50.Don’tputoffwhatyoucandotodaytilltomorrow.51.Neverputofftilltomorrowwhatcan[may]bedonetoday.52.Neverputofftilltomorrowwhatyoucandotoday.今日事今日毕,切勿拖延到明天。53.Worktoday,foryouknownothowmuchyoumaybehinderedtomorrow.今日有事今日做,明日可能障碍多。54.Oneofthesedaysisnoneofthesedays.“总有一天”就是“总没一天”。“改天再干”就是“永远不干”。55.Haveyousomewhattodotomorrow,doitnow.明日事今日做。56.Seizethepresent,trustingthetomorrowaslittleasmaybe.抓住今天,少信明天。57.Therearenobirdsofthisyearinlastyear’snests.去年的巢里找不到今年的鸟。时过境迁。58.Thosethatmakethebestuseoftheirtimehavenonetospare.充分利用时间的人,没有空闲。珍惜光阴者无暇时。 59.Theseahasfishforeveryman.海中有鱼,人人可取。人人都有获利的机会。60.Thereisatideintheaffairsofmen.凡事皆有机运。人生都有机运。61.Opportunityseldomknockstwice.机遇很少敲两次门。机不可失,时不再来。62.Opportunitiesdonotwait.机遇不等人。63.Thereisnotimetolose.机不可失。64.Whenanopportunityisneglected,itnevercomesbacktoyou.机不可失,时不再来。65.Anoccasionlostcannotberedeemed.错过机会,无法挽回。机不可失,时不再来。 66.Everythinghasitstime.67.Thereisatimeforallthings.68.Thereisatimeforeverything.万物皆有时。物当其时,各有佳期。69.Everythinghasitstimeandthattimemustbewatched.万物皆有时,时来不可失。机不可失,时不再来。70.Hewhowillnotwhenhemay,whenhewillheshallhavenay.有机会时他不干,他想干时机会完。机不可失,时不再来。过了这个村,遇不到这个店。71.Themillcannotgrindwiththewaterthatispast.逝去的水不能使磨轮转动。机不可失,时不再来。72.Taketimewhentimecometh,lesttimestealaway.时来要惜时,时去无声息。73.Amillcannotgrindwiththewaterthatispast.逝去的流水驱动不了磨盘。水去无还,磨盘不转。 74.Helosesallwholosesthemoment.错过机会便错过一切。抓不住机会就会失去一切。75.Itistoolatetogrievewhenthechanceispast.失去良机,悔之晚矣。76.Seizetimebytheforelock.抓住时机。机不可失,时不再来。77.Strikewhiletheironishot.78.Striketheironwhileitishot.趁热打铁。79.Asthewindblows,youmustsetyoursail.趁风启帆。80.Hoistyoursailwhenthewindisfair.风顺便扯帆。81.Makehaywhilethesunshines.晒草要趁太阳好。 82.Everytidehathitsebb.潮涨必有潮落时。83.Tosavetimeistolengthenlife.节约时间就是延长生命。84.Punctualityisthesoulofbusiness.守时为事业的灵魂。85.Punctualityisthepolitenessofkings.守时乃国王之礼。守事非常重要。86.Procrastinationisthethiefoftime.拖延就是浪费时间。87.Delaysaredangerous.拖拖拉拉是危险的。拖延误事。88.Youmaydelay,buttimewillnot.人拖时不拖。岁月不待人。89.Hewhohesitatesislost. 犹豫不决者坐失良机。迟疑失良机。当断不断,必受其患。90.Itistoolatetolockthestabledoorwhenthehorseisstolen.91.Itistoolatetoshutthestabledoorafterthehorsehasbeenstolen.92.Itistoolatetoshutthestabledoorwhenthesteedisstolen.93.Whenthehorseisstolen,(you)lockthestabledoor.失马锁厩,为时已晚。贼去关门,为时已迟。94.Whenthecalfisstolen,thefarmermendsthestall.牛被盗后修牛圈。亡羊补牢。95.Don’tletthegrassgrowunderyourfeet.96.Letnograssgrowunderyourfeet.莫让脚下青草丛生。莫虚度光阴。莫让年华似水流。97.Don’ttrifleawayyourtime.莫虚度光阴。莫让年华似水流。 98.Whowaitsfortime,losestime.坐待时机,就会失去时机。99.Hethatisdisposedformischiefwillneverwantoccasion.存心要捣乱,不怕没机会。100.Drunkendayshavealltheirtomorrows.今宵酒醉,明朝受罪。今朝大鱼大肉,明日必吃苦头。2.爱情&婚姻101.Lovebegetslove.102.Loveisthemotheroflove.爱爱相生。情生情,爱生爱。103.Lovecannotbecompelled.104.Lovecannotbeforced.爱情不能强迫。105.Loveandacoughcannotbehid.爱情和咳嗽不能隐瞒。106.Loveneedsnoteaching.爱情不需教导。 107.Loveiswithoutreason.爱情无理智。108.Loveisblind.爱情是盲目的。情人眼里出西施。109.Loveblindsamantoimperfections.爱情使人看不见缺点。110.Loveisblind,andloverscannotseetheprettyfolliesthatthemselvescommit.爱情是盲目的,情侣们往往看不见他们自己所犯下的愚蠢错误。111.Hatredisblindaswellaslove.爱情和仇恨,二者皆盲目。112.Loveisfulloftrouble.爱情充满了烦恼。113.Loveisasweettorment.爱情是一种甜蜜的痛苦。114.Loveisasweettyranny,becausetheloverendureshistormentwillingly.爱情是可爱的虐政,情人们甘愿受此痛苦的折磨。 115.Loveisthetouchstoneofvirtue.爱情是美德的试金石。116.Loveandlordshiplikenofellowship.117.Loveandlordshipneverlikefellowship.爱要独占,权要独揽。118.Loveasksfaith,andfaithfirmness.爱情要求信任,信任要求坚定。119.Loveatfirstsight.一见倾心。120.Lovenotatthefirstlook.不要一见钟情。121.Amaidthatlaughsishalftaken.少女笑口开,婚事成一半。122.Amaidenwithmanywooersoftenchoosestheworst.有许多人向她求婚的少女,常常选中最差的一人。123.Maidswantnothingbuthusbands,butwhentheyhavethemtheywanteverything.未婚女子只要夫,有夫之后要一切。 124.Hethatwouldthedaughterwin,mustwiththemotherfirstbegin.要想赢得女儿欢心,必须先从母亲着手。125.Hastelove,sooncold.爱得匆忙冷得快。126.Hotloveissooncold.爱得热,冷得快。127.Thelovethatistooviolentwillnotlastlong.狂热的爱不会持久。128.Loveisnottobefoundinthemarket.爱情在市场上找不到。129.Lovecanneitherbeboughtnorsold.爱情不能买卖。130.Lovecanneitherbeboughtorsold;itsonlypriceislove.爱情不能买卖,爱的价值唯有爱。131.Lovewillfindaway.132.Lovewillfindouttheway.爱情自会寻出路。 爱之所至,金石为开。133.Lovewillcreepwhereitmaynotgo.爱总是尽其所能。134.Lovelivesincottagesaswellasincourts.爱情不分贫富。135.Lovecanturnthecottageintoagoldenpalace.爱情可化茅庐为金殿。136.Loveruleshiskingdomwithoutasword.爱情的王国毋须刀剑来统治。137.Loveistherewardoflove.138.Loveisthetruepriceoflove.爱是爱的回报。爱情的真正价值在于爱。139.Loveisneverpaidbutwithtruelove.爱情需用真爱换。140.Love,andloveonly,istheloanforlove.爱情宿债,唯爱能还。141.Labourislightwherelovedothpay. 爱情付报酬,劳苦也轻松。142.Lovemakesallhardheartsgentle.爱情可软化一切冷酷之心。143.Lovemakesawitofthefool.爱情可使傻瓜变聪明。傻瓜有爱情,也会变聪明。144.Lovemakesobedienceeasy.爱情使顺从成为易事。145.Lovemakesonefitforanywork.爱情使人适应任何工作。146.Trueloveisgiving,nottaking.真正的爱情是给予,不是索取。147.Whomwelovebesttothemwecansayleast.人们对最爱的人所能说的话最少。148.Theheartthatoncetrulylovesneverforgets.真正的爱情永远不变心。149.Thecourseoftrueloveneverdidrunsmooth.爱情之路无坦途。 150.Soundloveisnotsoonforgotten.坚固的爱情不会顷刻忘怀。151.Oldlovewillnotbeforgotten.旧情难忘。152.Trueloveshowsitselfintimeofneed.患难方显真情在。153.Truelovenevergrowsold.真情永不老。真情永不渝。154.Whenloveputsin,friendshipisgone.爱情介入,友情完结。155.Loveshouldnotbeallononeside.爱情不应该是单方面的。156.Followloveanditwillflee,fleeloveanditwillfollowthee.追求爱情它高飞,逃避爱情它跟随。157.Lovesoughtisgood,butgivenunsoughtisbetter.求得的爱情固然美好,但未经追求而得到的爱情更美好。 158.Loveissweetinthebeginning,butsourintheend.爱情是先甜后酸。159.Ofsoupandlove,thefirstisthebest.爱情和汤水,初尝最鲜美。160.Itislovethatmakestheworldgoround.161.Lovemakestheworldgoround.爱情使世界转动。162.Noloveisfoul,norprisonfair.没有肮脏的爱情,也没有美丽的监狱。163.Lovewillnotyieldtoallthemightofwealth.爱情决不屈服于金钱的压力。164.Thegreatesthatespringsfromthegreatestlove.最大的恨来自最大的爱。165.Loveasintimetocomeyoushouldhate,andhateasyoushouldintimetocome,love.爱到最后你会恨,恨到最后你会爱。爱不可太亲,恨不可至极。166.Wherelovefails,weespyallfaults. 爱情一旦失败,所有毛病都发现。167.Faultsarethickwhileloveisthin.一朝情义淡,样样不顺眼。168.Withoutrespect,lovecannotgofar.没有相互尊重,爱情难以长久。169.Onelovedrivesoutanother.170.Oneloveexpelsanother.此欢逐彼爱。旧爱难敌新欢。171.Whenpovertycomesinatthedoor,lovefliesoutofthewindow.贫穷一进门,爱情跳窗走。172.Unkindnessdestroyslove.冷漠毁灭爱情。173.Pityisalevelforquickeninglove.怜悯是加速爱情的手段。怜悯致爱。174.Fallingoutofloversistherenewingoflove.情人越吵情越深。 175.Lovers’quarrelsaresoonmended.恋人争吵,很快和好。夫妻无隔夜之仇。176.Loverslivebylove,aslarkslivebyleeks.情侣靠爱情生活,犹如云雀靠韭葱生活。177.Amanhaschoicetobeginlove,butnottoendit.人开始爱上谁,可有选择;不爱谁时,却无可选择。178.Beautyisinthebeholder’seye.179.Beautyisintheeyeofthebeholder[gazer].180.Beautyliesinlover’seyes.情人眼里出西施。181.Loveisneverwithoutjealousy.爱情绝不会没有妒忌。有爱情必有妒忌。182.Allisfairinloveandwar.情场如战场,一切都正常。情场战场,各显所长。183.Allshallbewell,JackshallhaveGill[Jill]. 有情人皆成眷属。184.EveryJackhashisJill.185.EveryJackmust[shall]havehisJill[Gill].人各有偶。破锅不愁无烂盖,男人自有女人爱。186.Marriageisalottery.婚姻之事难预测。187.Everycoupleisnotapair.成对未必成双。夫妻不尽般配。188.Itisnoteverycouplethatisapair.成双未必能配对。天下夫妻多,珠联璧合少。189.Marriagegoesbycontrasts.婚姻往往不般配。夫妻常常不相配。190.Marryawifeofthineowndegree.娶妻应与己般配。 191.Fannedfiresandforcedloveneverdidwellyet.扇起的火苗和勉强的爱情从来不会长久。捆绑不成夫妻。192.Forcedlovedoesnotlast.勉强的爱情不会长久。捆绑不成夫妻。193.Marriagesaremadeinheaven.姻缘由天定。194.Marriagecomesbydestiny.195.Marriageisdestiny.姻缘命中注定。196.Marrythylike.跟你情投意合的人结婚。197.Marriagemakesormarsaman.婚姻造就人,也能毁坏人。198.Marryinhaste,repentatleisure.匆匆结婚姻,闲来悔不尽。199.Marrytoosoon,andyou’llrepenttoolate. 结婚过急,悔之晚矣。200.Theythatmarryingreen,theirsorrowissoonseen.年纪轻轻就结婚,为时不久便悔恨。201.Marryinlent,andyou’lllivetorepent.借债结婚,终生悔恨。202.Whomarriethforlovewithoutmoney,hathgoodnightsandsorrydays.为了爱情,无钱结婚,夜来欢娱,白天悔恨。203.Hethatmarriesforwealth,sellshisliberty.为财富结婚,出卖了自由。204.Earlywed,earlydead.早婚者早夭。205.Itisgoodtomarrylateornever.晚婚或不婚,都是好事情。206.Wedlockisapadlock.婚姻犹如一把锁。207.Ayoungmanmarriedisamanthat’smarred.男子早婚,种下祸根。 208.Honestmenmarrysoon,wisemennotatall.老实的人早结婚,聪明的人不结婚。209.Thecalmesthusbandsmakethestormiestwives.懦夫造就凶悍妻。210.Betterbehalfhangedthanillwed.与其拥有不幸的婚姻,不如孤守单身。211.Thegoodorillhapofagoodorillwife.212.Isthegoodorillchoiceofagoodorillwife.老婆选得好,一生无烦恼;老婆没选好,日子过得糟。213.Anillmarriageisaspringofillfortune.不幸的婚姻乃厄运之源。214.Hewhodoesnothonourhiswife,dishonourshimself.不尊重妻子的人,也不会受到尊重。215.Chooseawiferatherbyyourearthanyoureye.216.Awifeisnottobechosenbytheeyeonly.择妻靠耳不靠眼。217.Awooershouldopenshisearsmorethanhiseyes. 找对象要多用耳,少用眼。218.Agoodwifemakesagoodhusband.妻贤夫自良。有好的妻子,就有好的丈夫。219.Agoodhusbandmakesagoodwife.夫善则妻贤。220.AgoodJackmakesagoodJill[Gill].夫善则妻贤。主贤则仆忠。221.Abadhusbandmakesabadwife.有恶夫必有恶妻。夫恶妻不善。不是一家人,不进一家门。222.Asisthehusband,soisthewife.有其夫必有其妻。不是一家人,不进一家门。223.Anicewifeandabackdoorwillsoonmakearichmanpoor.老婆挥霍后门漏,常使富人穷个够。 224.Letbeggarsmatchwithbeggars.龙配龙,凤配凤。瘸驴配破磨。225.Thereisnopotsouglythatitcan’tfindalid.壶再丑,也能找到盖子。鱼恋鱼,虾恋虾,乌龟找王八。226.Thewifeisthekeyofthehouse.妻贤一家兴。妻子是一家兴旺的关键。227.Millsandwivesareeverwanting.好磨难得,贤妻难寻。228.Inchoosingawifeandbuyingaswordweoughtnottotrustanother.择妻犹如选剑,莫靠他人挑选。229.Agoodwifeandhealthisaman’sbestwealth.妻贤和健康,男子两件宝。230.Theexcellenceofawifeconsistsnotinherbeauty,butinhervirtue.妻贤在德不在貌。231.Ahusbandmustbedeafandthewifeblindtohavequietness. 丈夫耳聋,妻子眼瞎,方有安定之家。232.Twoiscompany,(but)threeisnone.两人成伴,三人不欢。233.Itisasadhousewherethehencrowslouderthanthecock.母鸡司晨家不兴。234.Hethathathawhitehorseandafairwifeneverwantstrouble.马骏妻娇,麻烦不会少。235.Themorewomenlookintheirglass,thelesstheylooktotheirhouse.女人照镜越多,照管家务就越少。236.Abuxomwidowmustbeeithermarried,buriedorshutupinaconvent.丰满漂亮的寡妇要么再嫁,要么死掉,要么关进修道院。寡妇门前是非多。3.家庭&子女237.Eastorwest,homeisbest.东好西好,还是自家好。金窝银窝,不如自家的草窝。238.Beiteversohumble,thereisnoplacelikehome.自己的家再穷,也没有任何地方能比得上。 金窝银窝,不如自家的草窝。239.Homeishome,beitneversohomely.240.Homeishome,though(itbe)neversohomely.家虽简陋,终归是家。金窝银窝,不如自家的草窝。241.Everybirdlikesitsownnest(best).鸟皆爱其巢。人皆爱其家。242.Itisadirty[foolish]birdthatfouls[soils]itsownnest.243.Itisanillbirdthatfouls[soils]itsownnest.再脏[傻,坏]的鸟也不会将自己的窝弄脏。鸟不脏巢,人不毁家。244.Thereisnoplacelikehome.世界各处不如家。245.Drybreadathomeisbetterthanroastmeatabroad.家里的干面包,也比外面的烤肉好。在家处处好,出门时时难。246.Accidentswillhappeninthebestregulatedfamilies.即使家规严,丑事总难免。 247.Donotwashyourdirtylineninpublic.248.Dirtylinenshouldbewashedathome.249.Washyourdirtylinenathome.不要在大庭广众下洗脏衣服。脏衣服应在自家洗。家丑不可外扬。250.Everyfamilyhasaskeletoninthecupboard.251.Thereisaskeletonineveryhouse.252.Thereisaskeletoninthecupboard.家家都有难言之隐。253.Aman’shouseiscastle.家是人的城堡。254.AnEnglishman’shomeishiscastle.英国人的家就是他的城堡。255.Asthehousetotheman,soisthenesttothebirdandthecavetotheanimal.家之于人,犹如巢之于鸟,穴之于兽。256.Homeiswheretheheartis.心在哪里,家就在哪里。哪里欢乐哪是家。 257.Ifahousebedividedagainstitself,thathousecannotstand.家庭不和,难以立足。家不和,外人欺。258.Charitybeginsathome,butshouldnotendthere.施舍先及亲友,但不应限于亲友。259.Likefather,likeson.有其父,必有其子。260.Likemother,likedaughter.有其母,必有其女。261.Childrenarewhatthemothersare.有什么样的母亲,就有什么样的孩子。262.Childrenhavethequalitiesoftheparents.子女具有父母的品质。有什么样的父母,就有什么样的孩子。263.Astheoldcockcrows,theyoung(one)learns.老公鸡怎样啼,小公鸡就怎样叫。父母是孩子的榜样。 264.Onefatherismorethanahundredschoolmasters.一个父亲胜于一百个教师。265.Amother’sloveneverchanges.母爱亘古不变。266.Themother’sbreathisayesweet.母亲的低语总是甜蜜的。267.Achildmayhavetoomuchofhismother’sblessing.太多母爱,孩子被宠坏。268.Alighted‐heeledmothermakesaheavy‐heeleddaughter.母亲勤快,女儿懒散。269.Apetlambmakesacrossram.受宠的羊羔会变成性情暴躁的公羊。270.Amiserlyfathermakesaprodigalson.有吝啬的父亲就有败家的儿子。271.Bloodisthickerthanwater.血浓于水。亲人总比外人亲。 272.Childrenaretheparents’riches.子女是父母的至宝。273.Everymother’schildishandsome.274.Everymotherthinksherchildbeautiful.母亲都觉孩儿俊。敝帚自珍。275.Onechickkeepsahenbusy.一雏已足扰其母。独子亦费娘操心。276.Onefathercansupporttenchildren;tenchildrencannotsupportonefather.一个父亲可以养活十个孩子,十个孩子却不能供养一个父亲。277.Greatmen’ssonsseldomdowell.大人物的子孙少出息。278.Manyagoodfatherhathbutabadson.贤父难免生逆子。279.Everymotherbreedsnotsonsalike.一个娘养的孩子并非都一样。280.Thefatherbuys,thesonbigs,thegrandchildsells,andhissonthigs. 父置子建孙子卖,重孙上街当乞丐。281.Childrenlearntocreeperetheycango.孩子要走路,先得学爬行。282.Alittlechildisthesweetestandpurestthingintheworld.小孩是世界上最可爱、最纯洁的东西。283.Happyishethatishappyinchildhood.童年快乐的人是幸福的。284.Hethathathnochildren,knowsnotwhatislove.285.Heknowsnotwhatloveisthathasnochildren.没有子女的人,就不懂得什么是爱。286.Thechildisfatheroftheman.三岁定到老。从一个人小时候就可以看出他长大后是个什么样子。287.Thechildhoodshowstheman,asmorningshowstheday.从童年可以看到成年,从早晨可以看到全天。从小看大,七岁看老。288.Asthetwigisbentsothetreeisinclined.苗歪树不直。 从小偷针,长大偷金。289.Silly(=Good)childissoonylered(=taught).好孩子,学得快。290.Childrenandfoolscannotlie.孩子和愚人不会说谎。291.Itisawisefatherthatknowshisownchild.任何聪明的父亲也不见得都了解自己的孩子。再聪明的父亲都不见得完全知道自己的儿子。292.Littlepitchershavelongears.小孩子耳朵长。秘密别让小孩听到。293.Naughtyboyssometimesmakegoodmen.调皮的男孩长大后有时会成为很有作为的人。294.Sparetherodandspoilthechild.295.Hethatsparestherod,hateshisson.省了棍棒,坏了孩子。小孩不打不成器。296.Atreemustbebentwhileitisyoung. 297.Thetreemustbebentwhileitisyoung.298.Besttobendwhile’itsatwig.扶正树木当在枝嫩之时。育人当在幼小时。299.Ayoungtwigiseasiertwistedthananoldtree.嫩枝易弯,老树难直。育人宜在年少时。300.Thereisalwayssomethingtobecutoffyoungtreesiftheyaretogrowwell.小树要长好,定要修枝条。树不修不成材,子不育不成人。301.Mother’sdarlingsarebutmilksopheroes.娇养的儿女成不了大器。302.Oneboyismoretroublethanadozengirls.一个男孩比十二个女孩增添的麻烦还多。303.Childrenarecertaincares,butuncertaincomforts.孩子肯定使人操心,但不一定带来安慰。304.Mysonismysontillhehathgothimawife;butmydaughter’smydaughterallthedaysofherlife.儿子婚后是别人的,可女儿终生是自己的。 305.Wouldyouknowyourdaughter,seeherincompany.要想了解女儿,只需观其交往。306.Daughtersanddeadfisharenokeepingwares.死鱼非存货,女大不可留。307.Itishardertomarryadaughterwellthantobringherupwell.养女容易嫁女难。308.Marryyoursonwhenyouwill,yourdaughterwhenyoucan.娶媳遂你愿,嫁女看可能。娶媳不忙,嫁女宜速。娶媳易,择婿难。4.工作&学习309.Aworkilldonemustbedonetwicedone.一事做糟,两次重搞。310.Ifyouwouldhaveathingwelldone,doityourself.想把事情做得好,就得亲自动手搞。311.Whateverisworthdoingatallisworthdoingwell.凡是值得做的事情,就值得做好。 312.Affairsthataredonebyduedegreesaresoonended.按部就班,事情很快就做完。313.Inforapenny,inforapound.事情既已开头,就要坚持到底。314.Neverdothingsbyhalves.做事切忌半途而废。315.Finishedlaboursarepleasant.完成工作是一乐。316.Workmakestheworkman.勤工出巧匠。317.Theusedkeyisalwaysbright.常用的钥匙常光亮。318.Drawnwellsareseldomdry.常用的井不会干。319.Putyourshouldertothewheel.努力工作。320.Workbearswitnesswhodoeswell. 只有工作才能证明谁干得好。321.Itisnotworkthatkills,butworry.工作不会伤身,伤身乃是忧虑。322.Theywhocannotdoastheywould,mustdoastheycan.不能尽如人意,也应尽力而为。323.Doasmostmendoandmenwillspeakwellofthee.照大多数人那样干,人们会把你称赞。324.Theshortestanswerisdoingthething.最简短的回答就是“干”。325.Betterlatethannever.迟做总比不做好。326.Bettermasteronethanengagewithten.样样通,不如一门精。327.Hethatwillnotworkshallnoteat.不劳者不得食。328.Nomill,nomeal.不磨面就没有面包吃。 329.Nogainswithoutpains.330.Nopains,nogains.不劳则无获。331.Nosong,nosupper.不劳动者不得食。332.Manyhandsmakequickwork.人多干活快。333.Manyhandsmakelightwork.人多好干活。334.Businessisbusiness.公事公办。335.Actionistheproperfruitofknowledge.行动是知识之果。336.Deliberateslowly,executepromptly.漫漫酌量,快快行动。337.Itisrighttoputeverythinginitsproperuse.凡物皆应恰当用。 338.Itislostlabourtosowwherethereisnosoil.没有土壤,播种也是徒劳。339.Whatmaybedoneatanytimewillbedoneatnotime.随时可做之事,恰是没时间所做之事。340.AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.只工作不玩耍,聪明孩子也变傻。341.Hethatdothmostatoncedothleast.贪多嚼不烂。342.Abadworkmanquarrelswithhistools.技术拙劣怨工具。343.Diligenceisthemotherofsuccess.勤奋是成功之母。344.Diligenceisthemotherofgoodfortune.勤勉是好运之母。345.Careanddiligencebringluck.谨慎和勤奋带来好运。 346.Industryisfortune’sright,andfrugalityherleft.勤奋是幸运的右手,节俭是幸运的左手。347.Liveandlearn.348.A[One]manisnevertoooldtolearn.活到老,学到老。349.Itisnevertoooldtolearn.为学不怕年高。350.Hethatlearnsatrade[anart]hasapurchasemade.学个好手艺,有钱买东西。一招鲜,吃遍天。351.Hewhoisashamedofaskingisashamedoflearning.畏问之人耻于学。352.Hethatnothingquestionsnothinglearns.353.Hewhoquestionsnothinglearnsnothing.一无所问者学不到东西。子不问,无所学。354.Toaskwellistoknowmuch.善问者博学。 355.Bylearningyouwillteaching;byteachingyouwilllearn.学然后可以教,教亦可以学。教学相长。356.Hewhoteaches,learns.357.Teachingothersteachesyourself.教人者,己亦学。教学相长。358.Indoingwelearn.边干边学。在实践中学习。359.Welearnnotatschool,butinlife.人生是在生活中学习,而非在学校中学习。360.Thereisnoroyalroadtolearning.为学之路无坦途。361.Thereisnoendtolearning.362.Thereisnosatietyinstudy.学无止境。学海无涯。363.Whatislearnedinthecradlelaststillthegrave[tomb]. 364.Whatislearnedinthecradleiscarriedtothegrave[tomb].365.Whosolearnsyoung,forgetsnotwhenheisold.幼时所学,至老不忘。366.Learnyoung,learnfair.为学趁年少,既学须学好。367.Thelivingmanwhodoesnotlearnisdark,darklikeonewalkinginthenight.人活着若不学习,犹如黑夜中的行人。368.Itisgoodtolearnatanotherman’scost.前车可鉴。369.Learnwisdombythefolliesofothers.他人愚行变己聪明。370.Soonlearnt,soonforgotten.371.Whatissoonlearntissoonforgotten.学得快,忘得快。372.Toreadwithoutreflectingislikeeatingwithoutdigesting.学而不思,犹如食而不化。373.Hewhowillnotlearnwhenheisyoungwillregretitwhenheisold.少不学习,老来后悔。 少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。黑发不知勤学早,白发方悔读书迟。374.Alazyyouth,alousyage.少时懒惰老来苦。5.事业&成功375.Businessisthesaltoflife.事业是生命之盐。376.Businessbeforepleasure.事业在先,享乐在后。377.Businessmakesamanaswellastrieshim.事业可以考验人,也可以造就人。378.Dobusiness,butbenotaslavetoit.要做事,但不要成为事务的奴隶。379.Businessneglectedisbusinesslost.忽视事务便是放弃事务。380.Neverthinkyourselfaboveyourbusiness.切勿眼高手低。不要自视过高。 381.Hethatthinkshisbusinessbelowhimwillalwaysbeabovehisbusiness.自命大材小用,往往眼高手低。382.Everybody’sbusinessisnobody’sbusiness.人人负责,结果无人负责。383.Businessmaybetroublesome,butidlenessispernicious.事业也许忧人,但懒惰害处更大。384.Agoodbeginningishalfdone.385.Thefirstblowishalfthebattle.良好的开端,就是成功了一半。386.Hewhowillssuccessishalfwaytoit.决心要成功,便成功了一半。387.Nothingsucceedslikesuccess.一事成功,事事顺利。388.Successbelongstothepersevering.成功属于坚持不懈的人。389.Thesecretofsuccessisconstancyofpurpose.成功的秘诀是坚持不懈。 390.Pushgenerallysucceedsinbusiness.在事业上埋头苦干通常就会成功。391.Confidenceinyourselfisthefirststepontheroadtosuccess.自信是通向成功之路的第一步。392.Self‐trustisthefirstsecretofsuccess.自信是成功的首要秘诀。393.Successisneverblamed.胜者为主。只要成功,就不会遭人责备。394.AllroadsleadtoRome.条条大路通罗马。395.Keepingisharderthanwinning.成功不易,保持更难。396.Successhasmanyfathers,butfailureisanorphan.事成都来居功,事败无人关怀。397.Successhasmanyfriends.成功朋友多。 398.Noteveryonecansucceed.并非每个人都可以成功。399.Greathopesmakegreatman.远大的理想造就伟大的人。400.Adversityleadstoprosperity.逆境通向成功路。401.Successfulcrimeiscalledvirtue.成功者的罪恶也被称作美德。6.幸福&快乐402.Everymanisthearchitectofhisownfortune.每个人都是自身幸福的建筑师。403.Fortuneiseasilyfound,buthardtobekept.幸福易寻难维持。404.Happyishewhoknowshisfolliesinhisyouth.记得年轻时所做蠢事的人是幸福的。405.It’sapoor[sad]heartthatneverrejoices.再痛苦的心也会有快乐的时候 人人都有欢乐的时刻。406.Laugh,andtheworldwilllaughwithyou.你如果乐观,世界也会陪你欢笑。407.Ablithe[happy]heartmakesabloomingvisage.408.Amerryheartmakesacheerfulcountenance.心中快乐,容光焕发。人逢喜事精神爽。409.Thejoyoftheheartmakesthefacemerry.心中快乐,面带喜色。人逢喜事精神爽。410.Amerryheartgoesalltheway.心情愉快,办事顺畅。411.Joyputsheartintoaman.人快乐时心情好。人逢喜事精神爽。412.Joyssharedwithothersaremoreenjoyed.与人同乐,更加快乐。413.Athingofbeautyisajoyforever. 美好的事物永远是一种快乐。414.Childrenandfoolshavemerrylives.孩子和傻瓜,生活乐哈哈。415.Contentishappiness.知足常乐。416.Followpleasureanditwillfleethee;fleepleasureanditwillfollowthee.追求快乐,它逃避;逃避快乐,它跟随。417.Joyandsorrowarenext‐doorneighbours.快乐和忧愁是近邻。418.Griefoftentreadsupontheheelsofpleasure.悲哀常常紧随快乐。乐极生悲。419.Pleasurehasastinginitstail.快乐尾巴长有刺。乐极生悲。420.Happinessisaperfumeyoucannotpouronotherswithoutgettingafewdropsonyourself.快乐犹如香水,你不可能洒向别人而自己不沾上几滴。 421.Nopleasurewithoutpain.422.Thereisnopleasurewithoutpain.没有无痛苦的欢乐。423.Nojoywithoutalloy[annoy].424.Thereisnojoywithoutalloy.有乐就有悲。425.Sadnessandgladnesssucceedeachother.快乐与悲哀总是交替来。426.Itiscomparisonthatmakesmenhappyormiserable.人与人相比,有悲又有喜。427.Hewhotalksmuchofhishappinesssummonsgrief.多谈幸福的人会招致痛苦。428.Shortpleasure,longlament.眼前片刻欢,日后长悲痛。429.Stolenpleasuresaresweet[sweetest].偷欢最快乐。求之不得的东西最好。430.Stolenwatersaresweet. 偷来之水特别甜。偷欢最快乐。431.Pleaseone’seyeandplagueone’sheart.只图眼前快活,不顾事后烦恼。7.事实&真理432.Factsarestubborn(things).事实是不可否认的。433.Onefootisbetterthantwocrutches.一只脚胜过两条拐杖。434.Abaldheadissoonshaven.光脑袋,剃得快。435.Ablindmanwillnotthankyouforalooking‐glass.瞎子不谢赠镜人。436.Ablindmancannotjudgecolours.盲人不辨色。437.Hethatneverrodeneverfell.不骑马不会落马。 438.Thethreadbreakswhereitisweakest.线断常在最细处。439.Itisalonglanethathasnoturning.路必有弯。世上没有一条不转弯的路。440.Nothingcomesoutofthesackbutwhatwasinit.袋子里装什么才能倒出什么。无中不能生有。441.Acrackedbellcanneversoundwell.442.Acrackedbellisneversound.破钟无好音。443.Aswesow,soshallwereap.种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。444.Atreeisknownbyitsfruit.445.Thetreeisknownbyits[her]fruit.观其果便知树。观其行知其人。446.Soonripe,soonrotten.早熟早烂。 早慧早夭。447.Hethatwouldeatthekernelmustcrackthenut.要把果仁吃,就得碎果壳。448.Hewillshoothigherwhoshootsatthemoon[sun]thanhewhoaimsatatree.瞄准月亮才能比瞄准树木射得高。目标高才能射得高。449.Betweentwostoolsonegoestotheground.脚踏两只船,早晚要落水。450.Cutyoucoataccordingtoyourcloth.量布裁衣。451.Nomancanmakeagoodcoatwithbadcloth.劣布难制美装。452.Nomanloveshisfetters,betheymadeofgold.金铸的脚镣也没人爱戴。453.Buttertobutterisnorelish.黄油加黄油不成美味。千篇一律的东西令人生厌。 454.Youcannoteatyourcakeandhaveyourcake.饼子吃下肚,当然不再有。两者不可兼得。455.Halfaloafisbetterthannobread.半片面包总比没有好。有胜于无。456.Thereisnowheatwithoutchaff.没有不带壳的麦粒。457.Somethingisbetterthannothing.有总比没有强。458.Everythingisgoodforsomething.万物皆有其用。459.Natureabhorsavacuum.自然界里无真空。460.Thereisnothingpermanentexceptchange.没有任何东西是一成不变的。461.Twonegativesmakeanaffirmative.否定之否定即为肯定。 462.Wondersaremany,andnothingismorewonderfulthanman.世上奇迹多,唯人最奇妙。463.Honeyissweet,butthebeestings.蜜甜蜂螫人。464.Ittakestwotomakeaquarrel.吵架要有两个人。465.Everymanhashisliking.人各有好。466.Somanymen,somanyminds.十人十条心。467.Everyshoefitsnoteveryfoot.一鞋难合百人足。468.Everythingmusthaveabeginning.凡事皆有始。469.Everythinghathanend.万物有始必有终。 470.Thedarkesthouristhatbeforethedawn.黎明之前最黑暗。471.Everycloudhasasilverlining.黑暗之中总有一线光明。祸中有福。472.Everyadvantagehasitsdisadvantage.有利必有弊。473.Treadonawormanditwillturn.蚯蚓被踩也会动。被逼过甚,最温顺者也会反抗。474.Nosmokewithoutsomefire.475.Thereisnosmokewithoutfire.无火不生烟。不风不起浪。476.Everywhyhasawherefore.凡事皆有因。477.Mostthingshavetwohandles.多数事物都有两种解释。 478.Therearetwosidestoeveryquestion.每个问题都有两个方面。479.Nolivingmanallthingscan.世上没有万能者。480.Fireandwaterhavenomercy.水火无情。481.Pouringoilonthefireisnowaytoquenchit.加油不是灭火法。482.Waterafarquenchethnotfire.远水救不了近火。483.Fireandwaterare[maybe]goodservants,butbadmasters.水火是忠仆,用之不慎成灾主。484.Whenthewellisfull,itwillrunover.井满则水溢。485.Thelastdropmakesthecuprunover.已满的杯子多加一滴就会溢出。超过限度的微小事情往往酿成重大后果。 486.Wineinthebottledoesnotquenchthirst.瓶中之酒不解渴。487.Shallowstreamsmademostdin.溪浅水声喧。满瓶不响,半瓶叮当。488.Unionisstrength.团结就是力量。489.Truthwillprevail[conquer].真理必胜。490.Truthfearsnocolours.真理不怕任何反驳。真理是驳不倒的。491.Truthshinesinthedark.真理在黑暗中闪光。492.Truthhasnoanswer.真理无可抗拒。493.Truthisalion.真理是一头雄狮。 494.Nothingenduresbuttruth.唯有真理永存。495.Thetruthisalwaysgreen.496.Truthnevergrowsold.真理之树常青。497.Truthisthedaughteroftime.真理是时间之女。498.Soonerorlater,thetruthcomestolight.499.Thetruthwillout.真相迟早会大白。真理迟早会被证明。500.Truthlies[is]atthebottomofawell.真理深藏井底。真理难以探求。501.Truthwillout,evenifburiedinagoldencoffin.即使把真理装在金棺材里埋起来,它终究也会显露出来。502.Wisdomisonlyfoundintruth.唯真理中才有智慧。 503.Truthhathagoodface,butillclothes.真理面目和善,但衣衫褴褛。504.Truthneedsnocolours.真理无需粉饰。505.Truth’sbestornamentisnakedness.不加掩饰乃是真理的最好装饰。506.Truthandroseshavethornsaboutthem.真理和玫瑰,身上皆有刺。507.Thereisbutonestepfromthesublimetotheridiculous.真理与谬误只有一步只差。508.Truthmaybeblamed,butshallneverbeshamed.真理也许会遭受非难,但绝不会遭受羞辱。509.Thoughmalicemaydarkentruth,itcannotputitout.恶意虽然会糟蹋真理,但无法消灭真理。510.Thetruthsweleastliketoheararethosewhichitismosttoouradvantagetoknow.人们最不愿倾听之事,往往是对其大有裨益之事。 511.Beautyistruth,truthbeauty.美即是真,真即是美。8.书籍&知识512.Booksandfriendsshouldbefewbutgood.513.Books,likefriends,shouldbefewandwellchosen.书籍如朋友,宜少须慎选。514.Booksaretheever‐burninglampsofaccumulatedwisdom.书籍乃累积智慧之不灭明灯。515.Agoodbookisabestfriendwhoneverturnshisbackuponus.好书如至友,永远不相负。516.Agoodbookisthebestoffriends,thesametodayandforever.好书如挚友,友情永不渝。517.Thereisnofriendsofaithfulasagoodbook.一本好书就是一位最忠实的朋友。518.Abookislikeagardencarriedinthepocket.书是随身携带的花园。519.Abookisthesametodayasitwasalwaysanditwillneverchange.好书千载常如新。 好书永不过时。520.Abookthatremainsshutisbutablock.好书不去翻,犹如一木砖。521.Oldwoodisbesttoburn,oldbooktoread.老柴好烧,老书宜读。522.Judgenotabookbyitscover.好书不凭封面判。523.Awickedbookisthewickederbecauseitcannotrepent.坏书因其不能改正错误而更坏。524.Inbooks,areembalmedthegreatestthoughtsofallages.伟大思想代代有,载入史册永不朽。525.Agoodtaleisnonetheworseforbeingtwicetold.好故事百听不厌。526.Thetrueuniversityofthesedaysisacollectionofbooks.当今真正的大学就是一批藏书。527.Knowledge(itself)ispower.知识就是力量。 528.Knowledgestartswithpractice.知识来源于实践。实践出真知。529.Knowledgewithoutpracticemakesbuthalfanartist.无实践的知识只能使人成为半个艺术家。530.KnowledgeisaTreasure,butPracticeisthekeytoit.知识是宝库,而实践则是开启这座宝库的钥匙。531.Knowledgeisnoburden[burthen].知识决非负担。艺多不压身。532.Knowledgemakeshumble;ignorancemakesproud.知识使人谦虚,无知使人傲慢。533.Ifyouwantknowledge,youmusttoilforit.若要长知识,须从勤苦得。534.Knowledgeadvancesbystepsandnotbyleaps.知识只能循序渐进,不能跃进。535.Itisthepeculiarityofknowledgethatthosewhoreallythirstforitalwaysgetit. 知识的特点就在于真正渴求知识的人总能得到它。536.Knowledgeistheantidotetofear.知识是恐惧的解毒剂。知识可以消除恐惧。537.Ahandfulofcommonsenseisworthabusheloflearning.少量的常识抵得上大量的知识。538.Learningmakesagoodmanbetterandillmanworse.学问使好人更好,坏人更坏。539.Learningisabitterroot,butitbearssweetfruit.学问是苦根结出的甜果。540.Thethreefoundationsoflearning:seeingmuch,sufferingmuch,andstudyingmuch.做学问的三个基本条件是:多观察,多吃苦、多研究。541.Withoutlearning,withouteyes.无学问犹如没有眼睛。542.Doubtisthekeyofknowledge.怀疑是打开知识宝库的钥匙。543.Questioningisthedoorofknowledge. 疑问是通向知识之门。544.Hethatknowsnothing,doubtsnothing.一无所知的人对什么也不会怀疑。无知即无疑。545.Abodywithoutknowledgeislikeahousewithoutafoundation.人无知识犹如房屋没有地基。546.Alittleknowledgeisadangerousthing.547.Alittlelearningisadangerousthing.浅学寡识是件危险的事情。浅学误人。548.Wisdominthemindisbetterthanmoneyinthehand.胸中知识胜于手中钱。549.Wisdomisbetterthangoldorsilver.知识胜于金钱。550.Wisdomismoretobeenviedthanriches.知识可羡,胜于财富。551.Wisdomisagoodpurchasethoughwepaydearforit.为求知识,在所不惜。 552.Toomuchknowledgemakestheheadbald.过分劳心,使人谢顶。知识太多老得快。553.Wisdomistothemindwhathealthistothebody.知识之于精神,犹如健康之于身体。554.Zealwithoutknowledgeisarunawayhorse.没有知识的热情,犹如脱缰之马。555.Zealwithoutknowledgeisfirewithoutlight.没有知识的热心,犹如有火而无光。556.Scienceisorganizedknowledge.科学是系统的知识。557.Sciencehasnoenemybuttheignorant.科学的敌人是愚昧无知。558.Commonsenseisnotcommon.常识并不寻常。559.Imaginationismoreimportantthanknowledge.想象比知识更重要。 560.Imaginationwillspanthegapinourknowledge.想象可弥补知识之不足。561.Ausefultradeisamineofgold.有用的技艺是无价之宝。562.Skillisnoburden.技艺决非负担。艺多不压身。563.Anemptybarrelmakesmorenoisethanafullone.空桶比满桶发出的响声大。一桶不响,半捅晃荡。564.Anemptybagcannotstandupright.空袋不能直立。没有知识武装,干什么都一事无成。9.风俗&习惯565.Customisasecondnature.566.Customisanothernature.习惯是第二天性。567.Custommakesallthethingseasy. 风俗习惯使万事容易办。形成习惯,事事好办。568.Customreconcilesustoeverything.习惯使人安于一切。569.Customruleslaw.风俗约束法律。570.Abadcustomislikeagoodcake,betterbrokenthankept.坏习惯像饼子,碎了比保存起来好。571.Customwithoutreasonisbutancienterror.荒谬的风俗只不过是古老的错误而已。572.Whatyouthisusedto,ageremembers.少年惯为事,老时长记起。573.Somanycountries,somanycustoms.574.Everycountryhasitscustoms.一国有一国的风俗。575.DoastheRomansdo.576.DoinRomeastheRomansdo.577.DoinRomeasRomedoes. 578.WheninRome,doastheRomansdo.579.WhenyouareatRome,doasRomedoes.570.WhenyougotoRome,doasRomedoes.在罗马要和罗马人一样行事。入国问禁,入乡随俗。571.Othertimes,othermanners.时代不同,风俗有异。俗随时变。572.Habitis(a)secondnature.573.Useis(a)secondnature.习惯是人的第二天性。习惯成自然。574.Onceause,foreveracustom.习惯成自然。575.Habitcureshabit.新习惯改变旧习惯。576.Everymanhashisownhabit.每个人都有自己的习惯。577.Habitisacable:weweaveathreadofiteveryday,andatlastwecannotbreakit. 习惯为缆绳,日编一缕,终不了断。578.Youcannotmakeacrabwalkstraight.谁也不能让螃蟹直着走路。579.Oldhabitsdiehard.陈规陋习难消除。580.Olduseandwontlegsaboutthefire.旧习俗总是围着火炉转。旧习难改。581.Onceisnocustom.偶尔一次不能算数。582.Onceisnorule.一次不成例。10.言语?行动583.Hecannotspeakwellthatcannotholdhistongue.管不住嘴巴讲不好话。越是不会讲话的人越爱讲。584.Wealthofwordsisnoteloquence.多言算不上雄辩。 585.Hethattalksmuch,errsmuch.说得越多,错得越多。586.Fewwords,manydeeds.少说话,多做事。587.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.行动比言语更响亮。百说不如一干。588.Bettertodowellthantosaywell.589.Itisbettertodowellthantosaywell.590.Doingisbetterthansaying.说得好不如做得好。591.Nottosaywell,buttodowell.不要说得好,而要做得好。说得中听不如做得出色。592.Saywellisgood,butdowellisbetter.说得漂亮固然不错,但做得好才更好。593.Deeds,notwords.要行动,不要空谈。 594.Don’tmakeanynoisewhileyouwork,butuseyourbrain.干活不要吵,而要用头脑。595.Easiersaidthandone.说起来容易,做起来难。596.Fromwordstodeedsisagreatspace.言行之间距离大。597.Thereisgreatdifferencebetweenwordanddeed.言语和行动很不相同。言行之间距离大。598.Firstthink,andthenspeak.先思而后言。599.Speakwithoutthinkingisshootingwithoutaiming.600.Speakingwithoutthinkingisshootingwithouttakingaim.言而无思,无的放矢。601.Leastsaid,soonestmended.602.Littlesaidissoonamended.603.Littlesaid,soonestmended.话说越少,弥补越快。少说为妙。 604.Theleastsaidthebetter.少说为妙。605.Fewwordsarebest.话少为佳。606.Beswifttohear,slowtospeak.敏于听而慎于言。607.Hearmuch,speaklittle.多听少说。608.Itisbettertoplaywiththeearsthanthetongue.多用耳,少用口。多听少说。609.Heartwicebeforeyouspeakonce.听两次,说一次。多听少说。610.Keepyourmouthshutandyourearsopen.闭上嘴巴,竖起耳朵。多听少讲。 611.Keepyourmouthshutandyoureyesopen.闭上嘴巴,睁开眼睛。多看少说。612.Lookbeforeyouleap.慎思而后行。613.Secondthoughtsarebest.三思而后行。614.Heisawisemanwhospeakslittle.聪明的人言语少。615.Heknowsmostwho[that]speaksleast.616.Whoknowsmost,says[speaks]least.懂得最多的人说得最少。617.Awiseheadmakesaclosemouth.头脑灵,嘴巴紧。618.Amanofsensetalkslittleandlistensmuch.有理智的人,说得少听得多。619.Fromhearingcomeswisdom;fromspeakingrepentance.多听出智慧,多说要后悔。 620.Wordsarethewiseman’scountersandthefool’smoney.聪明人把言语做筹码,愚蠢人把言语当真钱。聪明人把言语作手段,愚蠢人把言语作目的。621.Letnotyourtonguecutyourthroat.莫让舌头砍了脖子。舌是斩身刀。祸从口出。622.Itisagooddivinethatfollowshisowninstructions.能说者未必能行。623.Greatboast,smallroast.624.Greatboasters[talkers],littledoers.625.Greatbraggers,littledoers.夸夸其谈者,实际行动少。言语的巨人,行动的矮子。626.Everybravemanisamanofhisword.勇敢之人不食言。君子一言,驷马难追。627.Awordspokenispastrecalling.628.Awordspokencannotberecalled. 629.Thewordsoncespokencanneverberecalled.一言既出,驷马难追。630.Awordandastoneletgocannotberecalled.说出口的话和扔出的石头都收不回来。一言既出,驷马难追。631.Awordspokenisanarrowletfly.君子一言,如箭离弦。一言既出,驷马难追。632.Manyatruewordisspokeninjest.633.Thereismanyatruewordspokeninjest.笑语之中吐真言。634.Invinoveritas.635.Inwinethereistruth.酒后吐真言。636.Whattheheartthinksthetonguespeaks.637.Asaman’sheartis,sodoeshespeak.心里想什么,嘴上就说什么。言为心声。638.One’swordsreflectone’sthinking. 嘴上讲的反映心里想的。言为心声。639.Speechistheindexofthemind.言为心声。640.Speechisthepictureofthemind.言语是心灵的写照。言为心声。641.Speechshowswhatamanis.言语说明人品。听其言,知其人。642.Theheadisrecognizedbythetongue.听其言,知其思。言为心声。643.Whentheheartisafire,somesparkswillflyoutatthemouth.心中着了火,口中冒火星。心里有什么,嘴里就说什么。644.Wordsarethevoiceoftheheart.言为心声。 645.Yourconversationisthemirrorofyourthoughts.言语是心灵的镜子。心里怎么想,嘴上怎么说。言为心声。646.Amanapttopromiseisapttoforget.易于许诺之人,也易于忘记。647.Amanthatbreakshiswords,bidsotherstobefalsetohim.不守信用之人,无异于叫别人对他失信。648.Beslowtopromiseandquicktoperform.慢许诺快兑现。649.Wordsarebutwind.说话只算是刮风。话是空的。650.Fairwordsbutternoparsnips.美言无补实际。651.Talkingmendsnoholes.空谈于事无补。652.Wordspaynodebts. 空话不能抵债。空谈无济于事。653.Factsspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。654.Deedsarefruits,wordsarebutleaves.行动是果,言语是叶。655.Bettersaynothingthannothingtothepurpose.与其言语不中肯,不如一句也不吭。656.Itisonethingtospeakmuchandanothertospeakpertinently.话说得多是一回事,说得中肯是另一回事。657.Sayinganddoingaretwothings.说和做是两回事。658.Sayingisonethinganddoinganother.说是一回事,做是另一回事。659.Tosayisonething;todoisquiteanother.说是一回事,做完全是另一回事。660.Awordinseasonismostprecious. 及时一言最可贵。661.Awordintimeisworthtwoafterwards.及时一句抵得上事后两句。662.Unprofitableeloquenceislikethecypress,whichisgreatandtall,butbearsnofruit.无益的雄辩犹如柏树,虽然树干高大却不结果。663.Barewords,nobargain.空谈难以成交易。664.Fairwordsfillnotthebelly.665.Fairwordswillnotfillthebelly.666.Thebellyisnotfilledwithfairwords.甜言美语填不饱肚皮。甜言美语无济于事。667.Fairwordswillnotmakethepotplay.甜言美语难使壶水开。甜言美语无济于事。668.Softwordsarehardarguments.婉言更具说服力。669.Theproofofthepuddingisintheeating. 空谈不如实践。布丁好坏,一偿便知。670.Talkmuch,anderrmuch.言多必失。671.Aclosemouthcatchesnoflies.672.Intoashutmouthfliesflynot.紧闭嘴唇,苍蝇难进。口风紧,不招祸。673.Thegreatesttalkersarealwaystheleastdoers.674.Greattalkersarelittledoers.夸夸其谈之人总是行动最少之人。675.Alongtongueisasignofashorthand.舌头长是手短的标志。说话多必然做得少。676.Alltruthisnotalwaystobetold.677.Alltruthisnottobetoldatalltimes.678.Alltruthsarenot(always)tobetold.并不是在任何情况下都可以说真话的。见人只说三分话,不可全抛一片心。 679.Manyaonesayswellthatthinksill.不少人是口是心非。680.Amanofwordsandnotdeedsislikeagardenfullofweeds.光有空谈而无行动之人,犹如杂草丛生的果园。681.Ourownactionsareoursecurity,notothers’judgement.我们的行为是自己为人的明证,不需要别人评判。682.Amanisnotgoodorbadforoneaction.一次行为难以判断一个人的好坏。683.Akindwordisneverlost.善言长存。好话一句三冬暖。684.Asoftanswerturnsawaywrath.温和的回答可以平息怒气。685.Peoplearemoreconvincedbywordsthanbyblows.言语比棍棒更能说服人。686.Agoodtongueisagoodweapon.口齿伶俐,是件利器。 687.Thetongueisnotmadeofsteel,yetitcuts.舌头不是钢,一动把人伤。688.Sometimeswordshurtmorethanswords.言语能伤人,有时胜刀剑。689.Awordisnoarrow,butitcanpiercetheheart.言语虽非箭,却能刺人心。恶言恶语伤人心。690.Manywordscut[hurt]morethanswords.众口伤人,胜似刀剑。691.Wordscut[hurt]morethanswords.言语伤人胜利剑。692.Thetonguebreaksbone,thoughitselfhasnone.舌上无骨,却可碎骨。人言可畏。693.Thetongueisnotsteel,yetitcuts.舌头非钢,却能把人伤。694.Goodwordsandilldeedsdeceivewiseandfools.695.Fairwordsandfouldeedscheatwisemenaswellasfools. 美言与恶行同样会欺骗聪明人和愚人。696.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。697.Finewordsdressilldeeds.华丽的言词会装饰恶劣的行为。698.Nowordcanbethedisguiseofbaseintentions.言词掩盖不了卑鄙的意图。699.Illdeedscannothonour.恶行败坏名声。11.法律?公正700.Newlords[kings],newlaws.新君立新法。701.Manylords,manylaws.君王多,法律多。头头多,规矩多。702.Manylords,manylaws;muchlaw,littlejustice.君王多,法律多;法律多,公道少。 703.Lawsgoaskingslike.法随王所欲。朕即法律。704.Whatthekingwills,thatthelawwills.王之所欲,法之所愿。法随王所欲。705.Thelawisnotthesameatmorningandatnight.朝令夕改。706.Justicehasalongarm707.Justicehaslongarms.708.God’smillgrindsslowbutsure.709.Heaven’svengeanceisslowbutsure.710.ThemillsofGodgrindslowly.711.ThoughthemillsofGodgrindslowly,yettheygrindexceedinglysmall.天网恢恢,疏而不漏。712.Thegreaterthecrime,thehigherthegallows.罪恶越大,绞刑架越高。罪恶越大,治罪越重。713.Lawmakersshouldnotbelawbreakers.立法者不应违法。 714.Ignoranceofthelawexcusesnoman[one].715.Ignoranceofthelawisnoexcuseofbreakingit.不懂法不能成为任何人犯法的借口。716.Wronglawsmakeshortgovernance.不健全的法律统治时间不会长。717.Wheredrumsbeat,lawsaresilent.战鼓一响,法律无声。718.Lawscatchfliesandlethornetsgofree.法网捕苍蝇,黄蜂由它去。719.Lawarelikecobwebs,whichmaycatchsmallflies,butletwaspsandhornetsbreakthrough.法律如蛛网,捉得小苍蝇,黄蜂破网出。720.Littlethievesarehanged,butgreatonesescape.大贼脱身去,小贼被吊死。721.Onelawfortherich,andanotherforthepoor.对富人一套法律,对穷人却另一套法律。722.Lawisabottomlesspit.法律是无底的深渊。 723.Everylawhasaloophole.法律皆有漏洞。724.Hardcasesmakebadlaw.棘手的案件使法律无能无力。725.Anuprightjudgehasmoreregardtojusticethantomen.法官应公正,重法不重人。726.Thattrialisnotfairwhereaffectionisthejudge.法官动感情,审判难公正。727.Agoodlawyer,anevilneighbour.好律师不是好邻居。728.Anoldphysician,andayounglawyer.医生年老的好,律师年轻的好。729.Forcecanneverdestroyright.暴力决不能摧毁正义。730.Justicemustbedoneeveniftheskyfalls.天塌下来也得主持正义。 12.强权&战争731.Mightisright.强权即公理。732.Mightovercomesright.强权也会战胜公理。733.Thegreatfisheatupthesmall.734.Bigfisheatlittlefish.大鱼吃小鱼。弱肉强食。735.Thelongestpoleknocksthemostpersimmons.最长的杆子打的柿子最多。强者常胜。736.Providenceisalwaysonthesideofthebig[strongest]battalions.上帝总是站在强者一边。737.Kingshavelongarms[hands].国王手臂及四海。百姓强不过官家。738.ItishardtositinRomeandstriveagainstthePope. 739.ItisillsittingatRomeandstrivingwiththePope.身在罗马城,难与教皇争。胳膊扭不过大腿。740.Itisthemanbehindthegunthattells.手中握枪才有说话权。741.Warisdeath’sfeast.战争是死亡的宴席。742.Waristhesportofkings.战争是帝王们的游戏。743.Warmakesthieves,andpeacehangsthem.战争造成盗贼,和平将其吊死。744.Whenwarbegins,thenhellopeneth.战争一开始,地狱便打开。745.Whengunsspeakitistoolatetoargue.枪炮发言时,争辩已太迟。746.Peacewithswordinhand,’Tissafestmaking.和平时期手执剑,这样做来最保险。有备无患。 747.Ifyouwantpeace,prepareforwar.748.Ifyouwishforpeace,bepreparedforwar.欲求和平,必先备战。749.Inpeaceprepareforwar.和平时期应备战。750.Tobepreparedforwarisoneofthemosteffectualmeansofpreservingpeace.备战是维护和平最有效的手段之一。751.Weaponsbode[breed]peace.武装预兆和平。752.Ofallwar(s),peaceistheend.一切战争终将以和平告终。753.Messengersshouldneitherbeheadednorhanged.两国相争,不斩来使。754.WhenGreekmeetsGreekthencomesthetugofwar.755.WhenGreeksjoinedGreeksthenwasthetugofwar.两雄相遇,其斗必烈。756.Obedienceisthefirstdutyofasoldier. 服从是军人的天职。13.善良?美德757.Tobevirtuousistodogood.行善就是积德。758.Neverbewearyofwelldoing.不要厌倦行善。759.Onegoodturndeservesanother.善行应有善报。760.Hethatreturnsgoodforevilobtainsthevictory.成功属于以德报怨之人。761.Weshouldneverrememberthebenefitswehaveofferednorforgetthefavourreceived.我有德于人不应记,人有德于我不可忘。762.Iftheysayyouaregood,askyourselfifitbetrue.若有人称赞,自问细掂量。763.Virtueistheonlytruenobility.万事不如美德高。764.Virtueisher[its]ownreward.765.Virtueistoherselfthebestreward. 美德本身就是对美德的最好报偿。施恩不图报。766.Virtueisajewelofgreatprice.767.Virtueisbeyondprice.美德乃无价之宝。768.Virtueisfairerfarthanbeauty.美德远胜美貌。769.Virtueislikearichstone,bestplainset.美德如宝石,朴素它最美。770.Virtuenevergrowsold.美德永不过时。771.Virtueandcourtesygohandinhand.美德与礼貌携手并行。有德便有礼貌。772.Virtueandhappinessaremotheranddaughter.美德和幸福是母女关系。美德是幸福之源。773.Hethatsowethvirtueshallreapfame. 播种美德,收获美名。774.Gloryistheshadowofvirtue.荣誉乃美德的影子。775.Thefirststeptovirtueistoabstainfromvice.迈向美德的第一步是不作恶。776.Thereisnovirtuethatpovertydestroyethnot.贫穷会毁坏美德。777.Virtuefliesfromtheheartofamercenaryman.唯利是图者,心中无美德。14.勇敢&坚忍778.Courageandresolutionarethespiritandsoulofvirtue.勇敢和坚决是美德的灵魂。779.Thebestheartsarealwaysthebravest.行为勇敢的人心地总是善良的。780.Nowayisimpossibletocourage.勇者无畏途。781.Nothingisdifficulttothemanwhowilltry. 只要人肯试,世上无难事。782.Thepathtogloryisalwaysrugged.荣誉之路多坎坷。783.Agreatshipasksdeepwaters.大船要在深水行。英雄要有用武之地。784.Thefireisthetestofgold;adversityofstrongman.烈火试真金,逆境炼勇士。785.Asthetouchstonetriesgold,sogoldtriesman.试金之石可试金,金钱黄金能试人。786.Thegoodseamanisknowninbadweather.恶劣的天气才能识得好海员。787.Asmoothseanevermadeaskillfulmariner.平静的大海造就不出熟练的水手。788.Rewardsallurementobravedanger.奖赏勉励人勇敢面对危险。重赏之下必有勇夫。 789.Thevaliantnevertastesofdeathbutonce.勇士一生只有一回死。790.Hewholivesnearthewoodsisnotfrightenedbyowls.家住林边梢,猫头鹰吓不倒。791.Faintheartneverwonfairlady.胆怯难赢美女心。792.Nonebutthebravedeservesthefair.英雄方可配美人。793.Youareyourgreatestenemyifyouareacoward,butifyouarebrave,youareyourgreatestfriend.如果你是懦夫,你就是自己最大的敌人;但如果你是勇者,你就是自己最好的朋友。794.Avaliantman’slookismorethanacoward’ssword.勇士的神色胜过懦夫的刀剑。795.Scanderbeg’sswordmusthaveScanderbeg’sarm.宝剑须由壮士擎。796.Abraveretreatisabraveexploit.勇退即勇迹。 797.Nothingventure,nothinghave[gain,win].798.Nothingventured,nothinggained.799.Noughtventure,noughthave[gain,win].800.Ifyouventurenothing,youwillhavenothing.801.Hewhorisksnothing,gainsnothing.不冒险就无所得。不入虎穴,焉得虎子。802.Ifyoudon’tenteratiger’sden,youcan’tgethiscubs.不入虎穴,焉得虎子。803.Littlestrokesfellgreatoaks.804.Constantdroppingwearsthestone.805.Constantdroppingwearsawayastone.滴水不绝可穿石。只要功夫深,铁杵磨成针。806.Withtimeandpatiencetheleafofthemulberrybecomessatin.有了时间和忍耐,桑叶也能变织锦。只要功夫深,铁杵磨成针。807.Perseveranceistheonlyroadtosuccess.不屈不挠是取得成功的唯一道路。808.Romewasnotbuiltinaday. 罗马并非一日建成。809.Stepbysteptheladderisascended.梯子需要逐级登。810.Perseveranceisfailingnineteentimesandsucceedingthetwentieth.失败十九次,到第二十次成功,这就叫坚持。811.Hethatfallstodaymaybeupagaintomorrow.今天跌倒的人,明天也许就会重新站起来。812.Patienceisavirtue.忍耐是一种美德。813.Patienceandapplicationwillcarryusthrough.忍耐与努力会使人度过难关。814.Patienceistheplasterofallsores.忍耐是一切痛苦的止痛膏。815.Bearwithevilandexpectgood.忍受不幸,期盼好运。坏事要忍,好事要等。816.Hebearsmiserybestwhohidesitmost. 最能掩盖自己痛苦的人是最善于忍受痛苦的人。817.Patientmenwintheday.能忍者必胜。818.Hethatcanhavepatience,canhavewhathewill.能忍方能遂愿。819.Hethatcanstayobtains.能等待方有所获。820.Hethatenduresisnotovercome.能忍者不可克。忍者常胜。821.Letpatiencegrowinyourgardenalways.让忍耐之花在你的花园里永远开放。822.Patienceisaflowerthatgrowsnotineveryone’sgarden.忍耐是鲜花,但每个人的花园里并非都有它。823.Allthingswillcomeroundtohimwhowillbutwait.824.Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.只要肯等待,一切都会来。持之以恒,必将有成。 825.Longlookedforcomesatlast.久久寻找,终会找到。826.Fortuneoftenrewardswithinterestthosethathavepatiencetowaitforher.幸运女神常常嘉奖有耐心等待她的人们。827.Itiseasytobearthemisfortunesofothers.忍受别人的不幸容易。刺不挂,肉不痛。15.诚实&谦逊828.Honestyisthebestpolicy.诚实为上策。829.Knaverymayserve,buthonestyisbest.欺诈也许有用,但诚实却是上策。830.Anhonestman’swordisasgoodashisbond.诚实人的话就是他的保证书。831.Honestymaybedearbought,butcanneverbeanillpennyworth.诚实或许代价昂贵,但决不会分文不值。高价买诚实,永远也值得。 832.Poorbuthonest.虽贫穷,要诚实。833.Thehonestpennyisbetterthanthestolendollar.正当得到的一分钱胜于偷来的一元钱。834.Onepennywithrightisbetterthanathousandwithoutright.合法所得的一便士,胜于非法所得的一千便士。835.Theunrighteouspennycorruptstherighteouspound.不正当所得的便士会使正当得来的英镑也受玷污。836.Anhonestlookcoverethmanyfaults.诚实的外表容易掩盖诸多缺点。837.Humilityisthebeginningofwisdom.智慧来源于谦逊。838.Themorenoblethemorehumble.越高贵,越应谦逊。839.Knowthyself[yourself].人应自知。人贵有自知之明。 840.Themostdifficultthinginlifeistoknowyourself.人生最难是自知。人贵有自知之明。841.Nomanistheworstforknowingtheworstofhimself.人并不因为他自知很差就很差。842.Humilityoftengainsmorethanpride.谦逊常比傲慢获益更多。843.Itisnotasignofhumilitytodeclaimagainstpride.叱责傲慢并非是谦逊的标志。16.节约&俭省844.Savingisgetting.节约等于增加收入。845.Fromsavingcomeshaving.俭省才会聚财。846.Betterspareatbrimthanatbottom.宁愿缸满时节约,不愿见底时俭省。847.Bettersparetohaveofthineown,thanaskofotherman.求人不如节俭。 848.ThesecretofwealthliethinthelettersSAVE.节俭是致富的秘诀。849.Apennysavedisapennygained.省钱等于挣钱。850.Thriftisagreatrevenue.851.Thriftisgoodrevenue.节省就是一笔大收入。852.Thriftisthephilosopher’sstone.节俭是块点金石。节俭是个聚宝盆。853.Takecareofthepenceandthepoundwilltakecareofthemselves.金钱积少便成多。854.Pennyandpenny,laidup,willbemany.便士加便士,积成大数目。积少成多。855.Puttwohalfpennies[pennies]inapurse,andtheywilldrawtogether.小钱放口袋,大钱积起来。 856.Ofsaving,comeshaving.富有来自节俭。857.Bettersparedthanillspent.乱花钱不如少花钱。858.Frugalityisanestatealone.节俭本身就是一宗财产。859.Economyisitselfagreatincome.860.Sparingisagreatrevenue.节约本身便是一笔可观的收入。861.Economyistheeasychairofoldage.节约是老年的安乐椅。生活节俭,安度晚年。862.Savesomethingforthemanthatridesonthewhitehorse.节俭防老。863.Sparewhenyou’reyoung,andspendwhenyou’reold.少时俭省老来花。864.Manyalittlemakesamickle.865.Manyapicklemakesamuckle. 866.Everylittlemakes(amickle).积少成多。集腋成裘。867.Smallgainsbringgreatwealth.积小利,成巨富。868.Economythepoorman’smints;extravagancetherichman’spitfall.俭省是穷人的铸币场;挥霍是富人的陷人坑。869.Stretchyourarmnofurtherthanyoursleevewillreach.量入为出。870.Livewithinyourmeansandsaveforarainyday.量入为出,未雨绸缪。871.Spendnotwhereyoumaysave;sparenotwhereyoumustspend.可节约时不乱花,该花钱时不吝啬。872.Savemoneyagainstarainyday.平时存钱,以防未然。873.Hethatsaveshisdinnerwillhavethemoreforhissupper.中餐节省,晚餐有余。 874.Wastenot,wantnot.不浪费,就不会缺乏。俭以防匮。875.Hewhowillnotkeepapennyshallneverhavemoney.有钱就花的人决不会有积蓄。876.Hethatregardsnotapenny,willlavishapound.小钱不知省,大钱将滥花。877.Frugalitywhenallisspentcomestoolate.878.Itistoolatetohusband[spare]whenallisspent.花光才节俭,为时已太晚。879.Borrowingdullstheedgeofhusbandry.借贷使人忘记节约。880.Alwaystakingoutthemeal‐tub,andneverputtingin,sooncomestothebottom.取粮不储粮,桶底粮也光。坐吃山空。17.聪明&才智881.Nomanisbornwise.聪明非天生。 882.Heisthewisestmanwhodoesnotthinkhimselfso.不自作聪明便是最大的聪明。883.Pennywiseandpoundfoolish.小事聪明,大事糊涂。884.Heiswisethatknowswhenhe’swellenough.知足之人方为智者。885.Heisthewisemanwhoisthehonestman.诚实之人乃明智之人。886.Heiswisethatiswareintime.聪明人小心谨慎。887.Penandinkiswit’splough.笔墨是才智之犁。888.Awisemanwillmaketoolsofwhatcomestohand.聪明人会随机应变。889.Everywisemandreadethhisenemy.聪明人对敌人远而避之。890.Thewisehanddothnotallthatthefoolishmouthspeaks. 聪明之手勿做愚蠢之口所言之事。891.Awisemanhearsonewordandunderstandtwo.聪明的人听一知二。892.Awisemanisneverlessalonethan(heis)alone.智者孤独如独处。893.Heisafoolwhocannotbeangry,butheisawisemanwhowillnot.愚蠢人不会发怒,聪明人不愿发怒。894.Awisemanchangeshismind,afoolneverwill.895.Wisemenchangetheirminds;foolsneverdo.聪明的人改变主意,愚蠢的人固执己见。896.Foolslooktotomorrow,andwisemenusetonight.蠢人指望明天,智者利用今晚。897.Foolslearnnothingfromwisemen;butwisemenlearnmuchfromfools.聪明人从愚人那里学到颇多,而愚人则从聪明人那里一无所获。898.Wisemenlearnbyothermen’smistakes;foolsbytheirown.聪明人从别人的错误中吸取教训,愚蠢人从自己的错误中吸取教训。899.Awisemanthinksallthathesays,afoolsaysallthathethinks. 聪明人想了才说,愚蠢人想着就说。900.Wisemenlovetruth,whereasfoolsshutit.聪明的人热爱真理,愚蠢的人逃避真理。901.Wisemenhavetheirmouthintheirheart,foolstheirheartintheirmouth.聪明人嘴在心里,愚蠢人心在嘴里。902.Wisemenaresilent;foolstalk.聪明的人寡言,愚蠢的人话多。903.Wisemenbecomewiserastheygrowolder,ignorantmenmoreignorant.聪明的人越老越聪明,愚蠢的人越老越愚蠢。904.Thewisemanknowsheknowsnothing,thefoolthinksheknowsall.聪明人自认一无所知,愚蠢人自视无所不知。905.Circumstancesaretherulersoftheweak,instrumentsofthewise.环境是弱者的统治者,却是智者的工具。906.Betterawittyfoolthanafoolishwit.宁作聪明的傻子,不作愚蠢的聪明人。907.Heiswisethathathwitenoughforhisownaffairs.有足够才智处理自己事务者才是聪明之人。 908.Awisemancaresnotforwhathecannothave.聪明的人不贪恋身外之物。909.Awordisenoughtothewise.910.Fewwordstothewisesuffice.911.Halfatale[word]isenoughforawiseman.912.Toawisemanonewordisenough.对智者一言已足。913.Goodwitsjump(together).914.Greatmindsthinkalike.智者所见略同。英雄所见略同。915.Foureyesseemorethantwo.两人总比一人看得全面。916.Many[Two]headsarebetterthanone.三个臭皮匠,顶个诸葛亮。917.Thewisemanisalwaysagoodlistener.聪明的人善听他人之言。918.Itisagoodworkmanthatneverblunders. 智者千虑,必有一失。919.Greatmenarenotalwayswise.伟人并非永远聪明。920.Nomaniswiseatalltimes.921.Noonewiseatalltimes.世上无人永远聪明。聪明一世,糊涂一时。智者千虑,必有一失。922.Itiseasytobewiseaftertheevent.事后诸葛亮容易当。923.Muchthinkingyieldswisdom.多思出智慧。924.Witsarewealth.智慧就是财富。925.Multitudeofyearsshouldteachwisdom.岁月教人增长智慧。926.Yearsbringwisdom.岁月使人增长智慧。 927.Boughtwitisdear.付出代价的智慧最珍贵。928.Witboughtisbetterthanwittaught.付出代价的智慧胜于他人传授的智慧。929.Aflowofwordsisnoproofofwisdom.口若悬河并不能证明真有才智。930.Witwithoutlearningislikeatreewithoutfruit.缺乏学识的机智,犹如没有果实的树。931.That’sgoodwisdomwhichiswisdomintheend.最后聪明才是真聪明。18.名誉&信任932.Fameisamagnifyingglass.名誉是放大镜。933.Famelikeariverisnarrowestatitssourceandbroadestafaroff.名誉像河流,源头虽狭窄,越远越宽阔。934.Hethatdesireshonourisnotworthyofhonour.一心想得到荣誉的人不值得给予荣誉。 935.Agoodfameisbetterthanagoodface.936.Goodfameisbetterthanagoodface.美名胜美貌。937.Agoodnameisbetterthanagoldengirdle.938.Agoodnameisbetterthangold.939.Goodnameisgoldworth.美名胜金玉。940.Agoodnameisbetterthan(great)riches.美名胜钱财。941.Agoodnameisrathertobechosenthangreatriches.宁择美名,不选财富。942.Agoodnamekeepsitslusterinthedark.良好的名声在黑暗中也能闪烁发光。943.Agoodnameiseasier[soon]lost(thanwon).美名易失(难得)。944.Takehonourfrommeandmylifeisdone.失去了名誉,也就失去了生命。 945.Honourandprofitlienotinonesack.荣誉和私利,决不在一起。946.Honourtowhomhonourisdue.荣誉属于应得之人。947.Itisbettertodiewithhonourthantoliveininfamy.宁可光荣死,不愿羞辱生。948.Adversitysuccessfullyovercomeisthehighestglory.成功地摆脱逆境是无上的光荣。949.Yourfather’shonouristoyoubutasecond‐handhonour.对你来说,父亲的荣誉仅是间接的荣誉。950.Bewareofhimwhoregardsnothisreputation.要谨防不尊重名誉之人。951.Honourschangemanners.荣誉会改变人。952.Reputationisoftengotwithoutmeritandlostwithoutfault.无功得名是常事,无过失名非少见。953.Agoodreputationsitsstill;abadonerunsabout. 美名不出门,恶名传千里。954.Vanityisthefoodoffools.虚荣是傻瓜的食粮。955.Confidenceisaplantofslowgrowth.信任是一种生长缓慢的植物。956.Eatapeckofsaltwithamanbeforeyoutrusthim.信任别人之前要先了解。957.Ifyoutrustbeforeyoutry,youmayrepentbeforeyoudie.未经考验就信任,不到瞑目便后悔。958.Itisanequalfailingtotrusteverybody,andtotrustnobody.对一切人都信任和对所有人都不信任,二者都不可取。959.Bejusttoall,buttrustnotall.要公正对待一切人,但不要对所有的人都信任。960.Trustnotagreatweighttoaslenderthread.细线挂重物,终究靠不住。961.Nevertrusttofinewords.决不要轻信花言巧语。 962.Nevertrustanotherwhatyoushoulddoyourself.自己该做的事,决不要委托别人代做。963.Self‐trustistheessenceofheroism.自信乃英雄本色。964.Trustthyselfonly,andanothershallnotbetraythee.唯有相信自己,他人才不背叛你。19.金钱&财富965.Moneybegetsmoney.966.Moneybreedsmoney.967.Moneydrawsmoney.968.Moneygetsmoney.969.Moneywouldbegottenifthereweremoneytogetitwith.有钱就能赚钱。钱能生钱。970.Moneymakesthemare(to)go.971.Moneycanbuythedevilhimself.972.Moneycanmoveeventhegods.有钱能使鬼推磨。金钱万能。 973.Moneyisthekeythatopensalldoors.金钱是打开一切门户之钥匙。974.Agoldenkeycanopenanydoor.975.Agoldenkeyopenseverydoor.金钥匙能打开任何一道门。金钱万能。有钱能使鬼推磨。976.Allthingsareobedienttomoney.金钱主宰万物。977.Whoholdsthepurserulesthehouse.有钱就有势。978.Moneywilldoanything.有钱可办一切事。979.Moneytalks.金钱最有发言权。钱能通神。980.Moneymakesamanfreeeverywhere.手中有钱,到处自由。有钱路路通。 981.Moneymakesamanwelcomeeverywhere.982.Moneyrecommendsamaneverywhere.有钱到处受欢迎。983.Beforegold,evenkingstakeofftheirhats.在黄金面前,国王也行礼。984.Arichman’sjokeisalwaysfunny.富人的玩笑最有趣。985.Therichneverwantforkindred.富人不缺亲戚。986.Wealthmakesworship.财富能使人拜倒。987.Aheavypursemakesalightheart.袋里有钱,心里不慌。988.Wealthisthetestofaman’scharacter.金钱试人心。989.Wealthisnothiswhohasit,buthiswhoenjoysit.财富不属于拥有它的人,而属于享用它的人。 990.Alightpursemakesaheavyheart.钱袋轻,心事重。为人无钱心事重。991.Wealthisbestknownbywant.缺钱方知钱珍贵。992.Beautyispotent,butmoneyismorepotent.美貌固有力,金钱力更大。993.Thosewhobelievemoneycandoeverythingarefrequentlypreparedtodoeverythingformoney.相信金钱万能的人,常常会一切为了金钱。994.Avariceincreaseswithwealth.越有钱,越贪钱。995.Moneyhasnosmell.金钱无人味。996.Themoneythemiserboardswilldohimnogood.守财奴敛财,对己毫无好处。997.Thechiefaimofmanisnottogetmoney. 人的主要目的并非为了挣钱。998.Goldwillnotbuyanything.金钱并非可以买到一切。999.Moneyisn’teverything.金钱并非就是一切。金钱并非万能。1000.Moneycouldnotbuyhappiness.金钱买不到幸福。1001.Richesdonotalwaysbringhappiness.财富并不总是带来幸福。1002.Amoneylessmangoesfastthroughthemarket.身无分文过市快。1003.Allisnotgoldthatglitters.闪闪发光物,未必尽黄金。1004.Moneydoesnotgrowontrees.金钱并非长在树上。1005.Painstoget,caretokeep,feartolose. 辛苦挣得,谨慎保存,唯恐失掉。1006.Richesaregottenwithpain,keptwithcare,andlostwithgrief.财富得之辛苦,存之谨慎,失之悲切。1007.Moneyspentonthebrainisneverspentinvain.智力投资决不会白花。1008.Thewealthofthemindistheonly(true)wealth.精神上的富有才是真正的富有。1009.Moneyistherootofevil.1010.Richesaretherootofallevil.金钱是罪恶之源。1011.Moneyisthesinewsofwar.金钱是战争的命脉。1012.Moneyisagoodservant,butabadmaster.金钱是忠仆,用之不当成恶主。1013.Richeseitherserveorgovernthepossessor.财富要么侍奉主人,要么支配主人。1014.Richesserveawisemanbutcommandafool. 财富侍奉智者,但却指挥傻瓜。1015.Moneyisabottomlesssea,inwhichhonour,conscienceandtruthmaybedrowned.金钱之海深无底,淹没荣誉、良心和真理。1016.Muckandmoneygotogether.金钱与污秽同在。富者不洁,洁者不富。1017.Richesandvirtuedonotoftenkeepeachothercompany.财富和美德,常常不相伴。富者无德,有德者不富。1018.Arollingstonegathersnomoss.滚石不粘青苔。转业不积财。1019.Itiseasiertogetmoneythantokeepit.挣钱容易攒钱难。生财容易守财难。1020.Wealthiseasiergainedthanguided.发财容易理财难。创业容易守业难。 1021.Littlewealth,littlecare.财富少,烦恼少。1022.Richesbringcareandfear.财富带来忧虑和恐惧。1023.Whatiswealthgoodfor,ifitbringsmelancholy?如果财富带来忧郁,有它又有何用?1024.Richeshavewings.钱财易散。1025.Easycome,easygo.钱财来得快,去得也快。1026.Moneyisround,androllsaway.金钱圆溜溜,一来就滚走。1027.Moneyiswise,itknowsitsway.金钱聪明,知道路径。金钱一到手,马上就跑走。1028.Yourmoneyburns(ahole)inyourpocket.钱烧口袋漏,一有就不留。 1029.Illgotten[got]illspent.1030.Ill‐gotten,illspent.来得邪恶,用得不正。1031.Ill‐gottengains[goods]neverprosper.1032.Illgottenmoneyissoonspent.不义之财挥霍得快。1033.Ill‐gottenwealthneverthrive.不义之财永远不会发家。1034.WhenIlentIhadafriend;whenIaskedhewasunkind.借钱给人是朋友,讨帐要钱成仇人。20.生活&健康1035.Lifeissweet.生活是可爱的。1036.Thereneedsalongapprenticeshiptounderstandthemysteryoftheworld’strade.要想明白事理,须作长期学徒。1037.Theworldisaladderforsometogoupandotherstogodown.世界恰似一把梯,有人上去有人下。1038.Muchwaterrunsbythemillthatthemillerknowsnotof. 眼前发生许多事,有些我们不知觉。1039.Lifeisnotallbeerandskittles.生活并非就是吃喝玩乐。1040.Hethatwillthrivemustriseatfive.五点起床,百业兴旺。1041.Earlytobedandearlytorise,makesamanhealthy,wealthyandwise.早睡早起,使人健康、富有和聪明。1042.Gotobedwiththelambandrisewiththelark.随羊羔就寝,与云雀同起。1043.Whomakeseverythingrightmustriseearly.要把事事全干好,就得清晨起得早。1044.Hewhodoesnotriseearlyneverdoesagoodday’swork.起床不早,一天工作干不好。1045.Hethatgoestobedthirstyrisehealthy.忍渴上床,起身健康。1046.Coveryourheadbydayasmuchasyouwill,bynightasmuchasyoucan.白天戴帽可随意,晚上戴帽是必须。 1047.Afterdinnersitawhile,aftersupperwalkamile.正餐之后,休息片刻;晚餐之后,步行一哩。1048.Whenthebellyisfull,theboneswouldbeatrest.腹饱思睡眠。1049.Oftenandlittleeatingmakesamanfat.多餐少吃,使人壮硕。1050.Enoughisasgoodasafeast.饱食犹如赴宴。1051.Don’tthrowawaytheapplebecauseofthecore.勿因噎废食。1052.Alightheartliveslong.心胸开朗,使人长寿。1053.Heliveslongthatliveswell.活得好就是活得长。生活有价值就是长寿。1054.Ahappyheartmakesabloomingvisage.心中快乐,容光焕发。 1055.Wherethereislife,thereishope.生命不息,希望长在。1057.Artislong,lifeisshort.艺术恒久,生命短暂。1058.Alittlelabour,muchhealth.适量的劳动可以大大地增进健康。1059.Healthishappiness.1060.Happinesslies,firstofall,inhealth.健康就是幸福。1061.Theground‐workofallhappinessishealth.身体健康是一切幸福的基础。1062.Thefirstwealthishealth.1063.Thereisnowealthabovethewealthofhealth.1064.Thereisnogreaterrichesthanhealth.健康是最大的财富。1065.Healthisbetterthanwealth.1066.Goodhealthisabovewealth.1067.Healthsurprisesriches. 健康胜于财富。1068.Healthisajewel[treasure].1069.Healthisgreatriches.健康犹如珠宝。1070.Agoodhealthybodyisworthmoreacrowningold.健康的身体比金冕更有价值。1071.Healthandstrengthisaboveallgold.健康与强身远比黄金贵。1072.Wealthisnothingwithouthealth.没有健康,财富毫无意义。1073.Hewhohathgoodhealthisyoung,andheisrichwhoowesnothing.健康葆青春,无债即富有。1074.Asoundmindinasoundbody.1075.Ahealthymindisinahealthybody.有健康的身体,就有健康的思想。1076.Thehealthfulmancangivecounseltothesick.健康者可以对病人提出忠告。 1077.Studysicknesswhileyouarewell.无病应思有病时。1078.Healthisnotvaluedtillsicknesscomes.不到病时不知健康的宝贵。1079.Peopledonottheblessingofhealthtilltheyloseit.失去健康,方知健康是福。1080.Insicknesshealthisknown.病中方知健康宝贵。1081.Sicknessisfelt,buthealthnotatall.有病感觉到,健康不知晓。1082.Bythesideofsicknesshealthbecomessweet.与疾病相比,才显得健康的可爱。1083.Lifeislifelesswithouthealth.没有健康生活就没有意义。1084.Withouthealthlifeisnolife.失去健康,生活就不成其为生活。没有健康生活就没有意义。 1085.Healthdoesnotconsistwithintemperance.健康与纵欲难相容。21.疾病&医治1086.Diseasesarethepriceofillpleasures.疾病是纵欲的代价。1087.Sicknessshowsuswhatweare.疾病使人显本相。1088.Desperatediseasesmusthavedesperatecures.恶病要用猛药医。1089.Adiseaseknownishalfcured.弄清病情,病除一半。1090.Lackofworkbringsathousanddiseases.缺乏劳动,便生百病。1091.Aguescomeonhorsebackbutgoawayonfoot.1092.Diseasescomeonhorseback,butgoawayonfoot.病来如墙倒,病去如抽丝。1093.Diseasesenterbythemouth.病从口入。 1094.Manydishes,manydiseases.食得多,疾病多。1095.ThebestphysiciansareDr.Diet,Dr.Quiet,andDr.Merryman.节食,静心和愉快是却病延年之良方。1096.Feedsparingly[bymeasure]anddefythephysician.饮食有节,医生绝迹。1097.Temperanceisthebestphysic.节欲是最好的药品。1098.Fastingisthebestmedicine.节食是良药。1099.Dietcuresmorethandoctors[pills].食疗胜于医疗。1100.Diggingyourgravewithyourownteeth.狂饮暴食自掘坟墓。1101.Agoodsurgeonmusthaveaneagle’seye,alion’s,andalady’shand.好医生必须具有鹰眼、狮心和女人手。 1102.Hewhoneverwassickdiesthefirst(fit).1103.Hewhowasneversickdiesthefirstfit.从来不病,一病要命。小病不生,一病致命。1104.Whatcan’tbecuredmustbeendured.不治之症,只得忍受。1105.Hidenothingfromthyphysician.不要讳疾忌医。1106.Preventionisbetterthancure.预防胜于治疗。1107.Anounceofpreventionisworthapoundofcure.一份预防胜似十份治疗。1108.Agoodmedicinetastesbitter.良药苦口。1109.Bitterpillsmayhavewholesomeeffort.良药苦口利于病。1110.Medicinesarenotmeanttoliveon.不可指望靠吃药生活。 1111.Feedacoldandstarveafever.伤风宜吃,发热宜饿。1112.Diseasesofthesoularemoredangerousthanthoseofthebody.心灵上的疾病比身体上的疾病更危险。1113.Noherbwillcurelove.相思病无药可治。22.生老&死别1114.Eattolive,butnotlivetoeat.人吃饭是为了活着,而活着不是为了吃饭。1115.Livenottoeat,buteattolive.人活着不是为了吃饭,但吃饭是为了活着。1116.Liveandletlive.自己活,也让别人活。1117.Helivestwicewholiveswell.活得有价值就等于有两次生命。1118.Hewasbornwithasilverspooninhismouth.生于富贵之家。 1119.Wearenotbornforourselves.人生天地间,并非为自己。1120.Hethathathtimehathlife.时间长驻,生命不息。1121.Theywholivelongestwillseemost.寿长见识广。1122.Hethatliveslongsuffersmuch.寿长忧患多。1123.Menlivelikefish,thegreatonesdevourthesmall.人生犹如鱼,大鱼吃小鱼。1124.Asthelifeis,soistheend.人怎样活着必怎样死去。善有善报,恶有恶报。1125.Asamanlives,soshallhedie.1126.Hethatisonceborn,oncemustdie.有生必有死。1127.Nothingsocertain[sure]asdeath. 人生在世,难逃死亡。1128.Praisenomantillheisdead.人未死,莫称赞。盖棺论定。1129.Thereisnomedicineagainstdeath.人间没有回春药。1130.Manismortal.1131.Menaremortal.1132.Allmenaremortal.1133.Allmenmustdie.1134.Allthatlivesmustdie.人总是会死的。有生必有死。1135.Deathiscommon[sure]toall.人皆有一死。1136.Dyingisasnaturalasliving.1137.Itisasnaturaltodieastobeborn.生死皆自然。有生必有死。 1138.Amancandiebutonce.1139.Amancanonlydieonce.1140.Wediebutonce.人生只有一回死。1141.Allfleshisgrass.人生皆如草。人生一世,草木一秋。1142.Deathpaysalldebts[scores].1143.Deathquits(all)scores.1144.Deathsquaresallaccounts.1145.Hethatdiespaysall(debts).一死百债清。人死百债了。1146.Deathfreesusfromills.死亡使我们解脱不幸。1147.Deathisthegrand[great]leveller.1148.Deathlevelsallmen.死亡面前,不分贵贱。1149.Deathsparesneithersmallnorgreat.人物不分大小,死神一概不饶。 黄泉路上无贵贱。1150.Sixfeetofearthmakesallmenequal.六尺墓穴,人人平等。1151.Inthegravetherichandpoorlieequal.墓穴之中,贫富平等。1152.Theendmakesallequal.死亡面前,人人平等。1153.Weshalllieallalikeinourgraves.一朝进坟场,人人都一样。1154.Hethatlivethincourtdiethuponstraw.生于安乐者常死于贫贱。1155.Agroundsweatcuresalldisorders.人死解脱了烦恼。一死百了。1156.Deathdefiesthedoctor.死亡蔑视医生。1157.Afterdeath,thedoctor. 人死医生来。雨后送伞。1158.Thedeaddon’tbite.1159.Deadmentellnotales.死人泄露不了秘密。1160.Stonedead[Stone‐dead]hasnofellow.死人没有同伙。人死口闭。1161.Callnomanhappybeforeheisdead.1162.Callnomanhappybeforehisdeath.[tillhedies].1163.Callnomanhappytill[until]heisdead.人死之前说不上幸福。1164.Onlythegooddieyoung.1165.Thebestgofirst.好人不长寿。1166.Thosewhomthegodslovedieyoung.神之所爱,英年早逝。好人不长寿。1167.Betteragloriousdeaththanashamefullife. 1168.Betterdiewithhonourthanlivewithshame.与其忍辱偷生,不如光荣而死。宁为玉碎,不为瓦全。1169.Anhonourabledeathisbetterthanadisgracefullife.1170.Bettertodieinglorythanliveindishonour.死得高尚胜过活的卑劣。1171.Afairdeathhonoursthewholelife.死得高尚,一生荣光。1172.Betterdiestandingthanlivekneeling.1173.Itisbettertodieonyourfeetthantoliveonyourknees.宁愿站着死,不愿跪着生。1174.Hethatlivethwickedlycanhardlydiehonestly.过着邪恶生活的人不会正直地死去。1175.Deathmeetsuseverywhere.人生处处皆会死。23.贫穷&苦难1176.Povertyisthemotherofhealth.贫穷乃健康之母。 1177.Povertyisnotacrime.贫穷不为罪。1178.Povertyisnosin.贫穷并非罪恶。1179.Povertyisnotadisgrace,buttheftisadisgrace.贫穷不为耻,盗窃乃足羞。1180.Povertyisapain,butnodisgrace.贫困虽痛苦,但并非是耻辱。1181.Povertyisnodisgrace.贫困非耻辱。1182.Povertyisnotasufficientcausefordisgrace,butpovertywithoutresolutiontohelponeself,isadisgrace.贫穷不足为耻,但贫穷而不能自立才为耻。1183.Poorandcontentisrichandrichenough.人能安贫就是富。1184.Donotthroughfearofpovertysurrenderliberty.不要因为害怕贫穷而放弃自由。1185.Betterbepoorthanwicked. 宁做穷人,不做坏人。1186.Nothingtobegotwithoutpainsbutpoverty.唯有贫穷可以不劳而获。1187.Povertyandlovearehardtohide.贫穷和爱情,两者难隐瞒。1188.Povertybreedsstrife.贫穷引起冲突。1189.Povertypartethfellowship.贫穷断友情。1190.Povertymakesamanmean.贫穷使人小气。1191.Povertyonanoldman’sbackisaheavyburden.老而贫穷,负担最重。1192.Beconsideratetowardthepoor.应为穷人多着想。1193.Poorwithoutdebtisbetterthanaprince.穷人无债胜似王子。 1194.Happyishewhoowesnothing.无债一身轻。1195.Thepoormanwantsmuch,themisereverything.穷人要得多,守财奴则样样都要。1196.Povertywantsmanythings,andcovetousness[avarice]all.穷人缺乏许多东西,财迷想要所有东西。1197.Alambisasdeartoapoormanasanoxtotherich.穷人眼中一只养,贵似富人一头牛。1198.Poorandliberal,richandcovetous.穷人常大方,富人反贪婪。穷大方,富贪婪。1199.Poorfolk[men]arefainoflittle.穷人无奢望。穷人易满足。1200.Thedaintiesofthegreatarethetearsofthepoor.富人口中的美味是穷人的眼泪。1201.Beggarsmust[should]benochoosers. 饥不择食。乞丐岂能挑肥拣瘦。1202.Hungeristhebestsauce.饥者口中尽佳肴。饥饿之时,样样好吃。1203.Bettergotobedsupperlessthanriseindebt.与其负债起身,不如空腹上床。1204.Hethatgoesaborrowing,goesasorrowing.向人借债,陷入悲哀。1205.Moneyborrowedissoonsorrowed.借钱才到手,马上便忧愁。1206.Nocross,nocrown.没有十字架,就没有王冠。无苦即无乐。1207.Everyheartknowsitsownbitterness.各人的苦恼自己知。1208.Apoundofcarewillnotpayanounceofdebt.深忧偿不了小债。 1209.Outofdebt,outofdanger.脱离债务即脱离危险。1210.Companyindistressmakestrouble[thesorrow]less.同病相怜,痛苦减轻。24.损失&失败1211.Lossesmakeusmorecautious.损失使人谨慎。1212.Weknownotwhatisgooduntilwehavelostit.我们失去某种东西时才觉得它珍贵。1213.Ahorsestumblesthathasfourlegs.人有失手日,马有失蹄时。1214.Lightcome,lightgo.来得容易去得快。1215.Lightlygain,quicklylost.得之容易失之快。1216.Holdfastwhenyouhaveit.牢牢把握手中物。 1217.Graspall,loseall.样样都要,全部失掉。1218.Betterlosethesaddlethanthehorse.与其丢鞍,不可失马。1219.IfIhavelostthering,yetthefingersarestillhere.丢了戒指,手指还在。留得青山在,不怕没柴烧。1220.Sometimesgainistolose.有时得即是失。1221.Foralostthingcaresnothing.一物既失,计较无益。1222.What’slostislost.失去的不可复得。1223.Youcannotlosewhatyouneverhad.不曾拥有的,永远不会失去。1224.Hewhodoesnotgainloses.不能得就是失。 1225.Youmustloseaflytocatchatrout.舍得鱼饵方能钓到大鱼。小钱不去,大钱不来。1226.Allisnotlostthatisindanger.危险之中物,未必会皆失。1227.Nogreatlossbutsomesmallprofit.1228.Nogreatlosswithoutsomesmallprofit.大失去必有小得。塞翁失马,焉知非福。1229.Oneneverlosesanythingbypoliteness.礼多不吃亏。礼多人不怪。1230.Whatislostinthehundredwillbefoundintheshire.此地失则彼地得。1231.Whatweloseinhakeweshallhaveinherring.失之东隅,收之桑榆。1232.Weloseinhake,butgaininherring.此失彼得。 失之东隅,收之桑榆。1233.Eitherwinthehorseorlosethesaddle.不是全赢,就是皆输。1234.Onecarelessmovelosesthewholegame.一着不慎,满盘皆输。1235.Itisanillwindthatblowsnobodygood.无论怎样的恶风,也不会把每个人都吹得不舒服。没有使人人都倒霉的坏事。害于此则利于彼。1236.Thereareasgoodfishintheseaasevercameoutofit.海中好鱼取不尽。一次损失则还有弥补机会。1237.Manyaslip[Manythingsfall]betweenthecupandthelip.杯到唇边,未必喝到酒。凡事皆有不测风云。1238.Merryishethathathnoughttolose.无可失去的人快乐无穷。1239.Wholoseslibertylosesall. 失去自由便失去一切。1240.Onlythatwhichishonestlygotisgain.只有正当的收入才算是收入。1241.Allisnotgainthatisputinthepurse.装进钱袋之物未必皆是正当收入。1242.Donotruntoofastaftergain.不要见利就狂追。1243.Preferlosstounjustgain.宁可遭损失,不取不义财。1244.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.1245.Failureteachessuccess.失败是成功之母。1246.Theweakestgoestothewall.弱者败北。1247.Failureistheonlyhigh‐roadtosuccess.唯有失败才是通向成功的康庄大道。1248.Failureinagreatenterpriseisatleastanoblefault. 伟大事业的失败至少是高尚的过失。1249.Losersarealwaysinthewrong.失败之人受咎多。成功者为王,失败者为寇。1250.Lonersarelosers.孤立者即失败者。谁孤立,谁失败。25.缺点&错误1251.Eachmanhashislimitations.人人都有其局限性。人皆有短。人无完人,金无足金。1252.Everymanhath[has]hisfaults.人皆有过。1253.Everymanhasdefectsofhisownvirtues[hisqualities].1254.Everybodyhashismeritsandfaults.人有所长,亦有所短。人人皆有优缺点。1255.Everybodyhassomeweakspot. 1256.Everymanhashisweakside.凡人都有自己的不足。人皆有不足之处。1257.Thereisnomanbuterrs.1258.Thereisnomanbuthashisfaults.1259.Thereisnomanwithoutfaults.没有无过失的人。金无足金,人无完人。1260.Everybeanhasitsblack.颗颗豆子有黑嘴。人皆有短。1261.Therearespots(even)in[on]thesun.太阳也有黑点。金无足金,人无完人。1262.ToerrisHumane.犯错误乃人之常情。人非圣贤,孰能无过?1263.Nomanisindispensable.1264.Noman[one]iswithouthisfaults.1265.Nobodybuthashisfaults. 1266.Nobodyiswithoutfaults.1267.Noneofusareinfallible.世上无完人。人非圣贤,孰能无过?1268.Itisthenatureofeverymantoerr,butonlythefoolpreservesintheerror.人的特点是都会犯错误,但只有傻瓜在坚持错误。1269.Itisafairywoodthathasneverawitheredboughinit.再好的树林也会有枯枝。1270.Aspotismostseenonthefinestcloth.最精细的布上的疵点最显眼。1271.EvenHomersometimesnods.荷马有时也会打瞌睡。智者千虑,必有一失。1272.Heislifelessthatisfaultless.死人才无过。人孰能无过?1273.Hewhomakesnomistakes,makesnothing.无错之人,一事无成。人若无错,事事难做。 1274.Themanwhomakesnomistakesdoesnotusuallymakeanything.不犯错误的人往往是不干事的人。不出差错的人干不出什么事来。1275.Everydogisallowedhisfirstbite.狗咬初次人不怪。人错首次不受责。1276.Afaultconfessedishalfredressed.承认错误等于改正了一半。1277.Afaultdeniedistwicecommitted.不承认错误就是再犯错误。1278.Alittleneglectmaybreedgreatmischief.小失成大害。小误酿大错。1279.Onefalsemovemaylosethegame.一着走错,满盘皆输。1280.Onefalsestepwillmakeagreatdifference.一步失误,铸成大错。失之毫厘,谬以千里。 一失足成千古恨。1281.Asmallleakwillsinkagreatship.小漏沉大船。1282.Amissisasgoodasamile.失之毫厘,差以千里。1283.Everyone’sfaultsarenotwrittenintheirforeheads.人人有错,隐藏不露。1284.Therearefaultsfromwhichnoneofusis[are]free.有些错误是任何人都避免不了的。1285.Thepotcallsthekettleblack.锅子嫌罐黑。责人严而责己宽。自己有过而责怪别人。1286.Thekettlecallsthepotblack.水壶嫌锅黑。乌鸦笑黑猪。1287.Weseenotwhatisinthewalletbehind.人人都看不见自己背后包里的东西。 人人都看不见自己的缺点。1288.Knowyourownfaultsbeforeblamingothersfortheirs.欲责他人,先知己过。正人先正己。1289.They[People]wholiveinglasshousesshouldnotthrowstones.自己有弱点就别说别人的坏话。1290.Mentooseldomseetheirownfaults.人很少看见自己的过失。1291.Thegreatestoffaultsistobeconsciousofnone.最大的错误是不知错。1292.Agoodmarksmanmaymiss.神射手也有失误的时候。1293.Thebestmanstumbles.再好的人也会绊倒。再好的人也会出错。1294.Thebestofuscanmakemistakes.再杰出的人也会出错。智者千虑,必有一失。 1295.Itisagoodhorsethatneverstumbles;andagoodwifethatnevergrumbles.再好的马也会失蹄,再好的妻子也会唠叨。1296.Itisagoodtonguethatsaysnoill,andabetterheartthatthinksnone.再干净的嘴也会吐恶言,再善良的心也会想坏事。1297.Itisaskillfultechnicianthatneverblunders.1298.Thebestworkmansometimesblunders.技术再高的工匠也会出差错。智者千虑,必有一失。1299.Itisawisemanthatmakesnomistakes.1300.Itisawisemanthatnevermakesmistakes.再聪明的人也会做错事。1301.Greatmenhavegreatfaults.伟大人物也会有巨大的过失。1302.Onewhonevermadeamistake,nevermadeanything.不犯错误的人必然一事无成。1303.Nevertoolatetomend.1304.Itisnevertoolatetomend.补过不嫌晚。 悔过不嫌迟。亡羊补牢,犹未为晚。1305.Twoblacksdonotmakeawhite.两黑不等于一白。两个错并不等于一个对。1306.Twowrongsdon’tmakearight.两个错并不等于一个对。1307.Wrongnevercomesright.错的永远对不了。26.经验&教训1308.Experienceisthebestteacher.经验是最好的老师。1309.Experiencedoesit.1310.Experienceteaches.经验诲人。经验给人智慧。1311.Experienceisalongway.经验需要长期积累。 1312.Experienceisthemother[father]ofknowledge.经验是知识之母[父]。知识来自实践。1313.Experienceisthemother[father]ofwisdom.经验是智慧之母[父]。智慧来自实践。1314.Experienceisthefatherofwisdomandmemorythemother.经验是智慧之父,记忆是智慧之母。1315.Dexteritycomesbyexperience.熟练来自经验。1316.Witonceboughtisworthtwicetaught.一次亲身体会,胜于两次别人教诲。1317.Experiencewithoutlearningisbetterthanlearningwithoutexperience.有经验而无学问,胜于有学问而无经验。1318.Experienceisthemistressoffools.经验教导愚人。愚蠢的人从自己的错误中吸取教训。1319.Experienceistheteacheroffools. 1320.Experienceteachesfools.经验是愚人的老师。愚蠢的人从自己的错误中吸取教训。1321.Experienceteachesfools,andheisagreatonethatwillnotlearnbyit.经验教训傻瓜,而不从中吸取教训的人是大傻瓜。1322.Experiencekeepsadearschool,butfoolslearninnoother.经验学府学费高,愚人别处学不到。1323.Experienceisaschoolfromwhichyoucannevergraduate.经验是一所永远毕业不了的学校。1324.Experiencekeepsnoschool,sheteachesherpupilssingly.经验不开学校,她只单独传授。不经一事,不长一智。1325.Everyfailureonemeetswithaddstoone’sexperience.遭受一次失败,增加一份经验。吃一堑,长一智。1326.Therewardofsufferingisexperience.经验是对痛苦的报偿。1327.Experiencemustbebought. 经验需要花钱买。不吃一堑,不长一智。1328.Experienceisthefruitofthetreeoferrors.经验是谬误之树所结之果。1329.Experienceissometimesdangerous.经验有时有害。1330.Oncebit[bitten],twiceshy.一朝被蛇咬,十年怕草绳。1331.Aburntchilddreadsthefire.1332.Theburntchildfearsthefire.1333.Burntbairnsdreadthefire.一次被火烧,见火就害怕。一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。1334.Hewhohasburnthismouthblowshissoup.烫过嘴的人总是吹汤。1335.Ascaldedcatdreads[fears](even)coldwater.1336.Thescaldedcatfearscoldwater.挨过烫的猫连冷水也怕。一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。 1337.Thescaldeddogfearscoldwater.挨过烫的狗连冷水也怕。1338.Ascaldeddogthinkscoldwaterhot.挨过烫的狗以为冷水也热。一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。1339.Thedogthathasbeenbeatenwithastickisafraidofitsshadow.挨过棒打的狗见了棒影都怕。1340.Hethathas[hath]beenbittenbyaserpent,isafraidofarope.被蛇咬过的人,见了绳子都怕。一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。1341.Whomaserpenthasbittenalizardalarms.1342.Whomaserpenthasbittenfearsalizard.1343.Whomanadderbites,dreadsalizard.被蛇咬过的人,见了蜥蜴都怕。一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。1344.Avoidthefordonwhichyourfriendwasdrowned.朋友溺水处,浅滩也却步。前事不忘,后事之师。前车之辙,后车可鉴。 1345.Byother’sfaultswisemencorrecttheirown.聪明的人从别人的错误中吸取教训。前车之辙,后车可鉴。1346.Heiswisewhoiswarnedbythemisfortunesofothers.智者从别人的不幸中获取教训。1347.Itisgoodtobewarebyothermen’sharm.从他人的伤害中吸取教训是有好处的。1348.Learnfromthemistakesofothersandpreventyourown.引他人之失误为教训。1349.Oneman’sfaultisanotherman’slesson.一人之错,他人之鉴。1350.Otherpeople’sdefectsaregoodteachers.他人之误为良师。27.命运&挫折1351.Fortunefavoursthebold.命运之神保佑勇者。1352.Fortuneknocksonceatleastateveryman’sdoor. 人人都有走运的一天。1353.Theworselucknow,thebetteranothertime.今朝运气不佳,他日时来运转。1354.Ifyouaretoofortunate,youwillnotknowyourself;ifyouaretoounfortunate,nobodywillknowyou.运气太好,不认自己;运气太坏,无人理睬。1355.Misfortunestelluswhatfortuneis.恶运临头后,方知幸运贵。1356.Fortuneisvariant.命运变幻莫测。1357.Misfortunescomeatnight.祸常生于不测。1358.Anunfortunatemanwouldbedrownedinateacup.不幸的人掉在茶杯里也会淹死。1359.Misfortunesnever[seldom]comealone[single].1360.Onemisfortunecallsupanother.1361.Onemisfortuneridesuponanother’sback.1362.Onemischief[misfortune]comesontheneckofanother. 1363.Onewoedothtreaduponanother’sheels.1364.Badluckalwayscomesinthrees.1365.Hardshipsnevercomealone.1366.Troublesnevercomesingly.祸不单行。1367.Mischiefscomebythepoundandgoawaybytheounce.1368.Misfortunescomeonwingsanddepartonfoot.灾祸成堆来,离去慢腾腾。1369.Thereisnoescape[flying]fromfate.在劫难逃。1370.Nofenceagainst(an)illfortune.1371.Nofenceagainst[for]illfortune.篱笆挡不住恶运。恶运难逃。1372.Misfortuneisagoodteacher.不幸是位好老师。1373.Nothingisagreatermisfortunethannotbeingabletobearmisfortune.不能承受不幸乃最大的不幸。1374.Calamityisman’struetouchstone. 灾难是人生真正的试金石。1375.Thelongestdaymusthaveanend.不幸的日子总会过去。1376.Disappointmentisthenurseofwisdom.挫折是智慧的保姆。1377.Hethatwouldhaveeggsmustendurethecacklingofhens.要吃鸡蛋就不要讨厌母鸡的咯咯叫。要享受就得吃点苦头。1378.Adversitymakesamanwise,notrich.患难能使人聪明,但不能使人富有。1379.Adversitycomeswithinstructioninitshand.逆境给人教益。1380.Adversityisagooddiscipline.1381.Adversityisagood[great]schoolmaster.困境是最好的磨练。1382.Thereisacrook[affliction,trial]inthelotofeveryone.人生总有倒霉事。人生总有坎坷不平。 1383.Hethatisdown,downwithhim.人一倒,众人踩。墙倒众人推。1384.Whenamanisgoingdown‐hill,everyonewillgivehimapush.人走下坡路,人人把他推。墙倒众人推。1385.Whenthetreeisfallen,everyonerunstoitwithhisaxe.大树一倒下,人人拿斧来。1386.Mischiefhasswiftwings.灾祸飞来疾。1387.Anounceofluckisbetterthanapoundofwisdom.一分运气胜过十分才气。有才气不如有运气。28.沉默&孤寂1388.Speechissilver[silvern],(but)silenceisgold[golden].言语是银,沉默是金。1389.Silenceisgolden,butspeechissilver[silvern].沉默是金,雄辩是银。 沉默胜于雄辩。1390.Thereisatimetospeakandatimetobesilent.该说话的时候说话,该沉默的时候沉默。1391.Silencegives[means]consent.沉默表示同意。1392.Silenceissometimestheseverestcriticism.沉默有时是最严厉的批评。1393.Nowisdomlikesilence.聪明莫过沉默。1394.Silencedoesseldomharm.口不开,祸不来。1395.Theleastsaid,thesoonestmended.话越少越好。话少易改。1396.Giveeverymanthyear,butfewthyvoice.多听少说。1397.Stillwatersrundeep. 静水流深。1398.Silenceisthebestornamentofawoman.沉默是女人的最好装饰。1399.Thebest[greatest]fishkeep[swimnear]thebottom.好鱼水底游。有价值的东西不能轻易得到。1400.Afterastormcomesacalm.暴风雨后天平静。雨过天晴。1401.Quietnessisbest.宁静最好。1402.Woetohimthatisalone.孤独的人最可悲。29.外表&虚假1403.Appearanceoftendeceives.1404.Appearancesare(often)deceive.外表常具欺骗性。不可以貌取人。 1405.Don’tjudgebyappearance.1406.Neverjudgefromappearances.1407.Neverjudgepeoplebytheirappearance.1408.Judgenotaccordingtotheappearance.不可根据外貌判断。不可以貌取人。1409.Menarenottobemeasuredby(in)inches.人不可以身材高低来衡量。人不可貌相。1410.Men’scharactersarenotalwayswrittenontheirforeheads.人品不一定都写在额头上。知人知面不知心。1411.Don’tjudgemenorthingsatfirstsight.1412.Judgenotofmenandthingatfirstsight.不可凭最初的印象看人论事。1413.Don’tlookuponthevessel,butuponthatwhichitcontains.不要只看瓶子,而要看瓶子里装着什么。1414.Thehabit[cowl,hood]doesnotmakethemonk.1415.Itisnotthehoodthatmakesthemonk.穿上袈裟不一定就是和尚。 不可以貌取人。1416.Beautyisbutskindeep.美丽只是皮相。不能以貌取人。1417.Inappearanceplacenotrust.1418.Thereisnotrustingtoappearance.外表不可信。1419.Fairwithoutbutfoulwithin.外善内奸。金玉其外,败絮其中。1420.Afairface(but)foulheart.面孔漂亮,内心肮脏。1421.It’snotthegaycoatthatmakesthe(fine)gentleman.君子在德不在衣。1422.Clothesdon’tmaketheman.人品好坏,不在穿戴。好马不在鞍,人美不在衫。1423.Finefeathersdonotmakefinebirds. 羽色美不见得鸟就美。好马不在鞍,人美不在衫。1424.Itisnotonlythefeatherthatmakesthebird.鸟美不单凭羽毛。1425.Thefaceisnoindextotheheart.面孔反映不出内心。知人知面不知心。1426.Clothesmaketheman.1427.Fineclothesmaketheman.1428.Thecoat[garment,tailor]makestheman.衣着予人风采。人靠衣服马靠鞍。1429.Fairfeathersmakefairfowls.1430.Finefeathersmakefinebirds.漂亮的羽毛会使鸟美。1431.Thefaceistheindexofheart[mind].面孔反映内心。观面便知心。1432.Agoodfaceisaletterofrecommendation. 漂亮的面孔就是一封推荐信。1433.Afairfacemayhideafoulheart.漂亮面孔后面可能隐藏着一颗龌龊的心。1434.Thehandsomestflowerisnotthesweetest.最美的花不一定是最香的。1435.Thingsareseldomwhattheyseem.事物很少像其表面看起来的那样。事物往往名不符实。1436.Allarenotsaintsthatgotochurch.到教堂做礼拜的未必都是圣徒。1437.Helookslikeasaintbutthedevilheis.看上去像圣人,其实是魔鬼。道貌岸然,内心凶残。1438.IfeartheGreeks,evenwhenbringinggifts.希腊人带礼物来,没安好心。1439.Acrownisnocurefortheheadache.王冠难治头痛。 1440.Poisonispoisonthoughitcomesinagoldencup.纵然装入金杯,毒药还是毒药。1441.Aforcedkindnessdeservesnothanks.虚情假意不值得感谢。1442.Emptyvesselsmakethegreatestsound.一瓶不响,半瓶晃荡。1443.Vaingloryblossomsbutneverbears.虚荣可以开花,但不会结果。1444.Falsewithonecanbefalsewithtwo.对一个人虚假,也会对两个人虚假。30.愤怒&妒忌1445.Alittlepot[pan]issoonhot.壶小易热。量小易怒。1446.Apennysoulnevercametotwopence.气量狭小难成大事。斤斤计较少有成功。1447.Angerandhastehindergoodcounsel. 乱忙和生气,听不进好主意。1448.Angerisashortmadness.愤怒乃一时之狂。1449.Angerpunishesitself.气大伤身。1450.Whenangerblindsthemind,truthdisappears.愤怒丧失理智,真理便会消失。1451.Whenangry,counttenbeforeyouspeak;ifveryangry,countahundred.胸中有气,张嘴之前数到十;怒气冲天,不妨来回数十多几边。1452.Angerrustsintellectssothatitcannotdiscernrightfromwrong.怒火锈蚀理智,令人难辨是非。1453.Angerbeginsinfolly,andendsinrepentance.愤怒起于愚鲁,而终于悔恨。1454.Angerrestsinthebosomoffolly.怒气郁积愚者胸中。1455.Envyceasethafterdeath.人死妒方止。 1456.Envyneverdies.妒火永不灭。1457.Envyneverenrichedanyman.妒忌决不会使人富裕。1458.Envyshootsatothersandwoundsherself.妒箭射他人,伤的是自己。1459.Envyassailsthenoblest,thewindshowlaroundthehighestpeak.位高遭人妒,峰高招风怒。1460.Twoofatradeseldom[never]agree.1461.Twoofatradecanneveragree.同行是冤家。同行相妒。31.懒惰&恶行1462.Idlenessistherootofallevil.1463.Idlenessisthemother[root]ofallevil[sin,vice].1464.Idlenessistheparentofallvice.懒惰乃万恶之源。1465.Ofidlenesscomesnogoodness. 一懒生百邪。1466.Idlenessisthekeyofbeggary.懒惰出乞丐。1467.Idlepeople[folks]havethemostlabour[takethemostpains].1468.Idlefolkshavetheleastleisure.1469.Lazyfolks[people]takethemostpains.1470.Lazyfolks[people]havethemostlabour.1471.Lazyfolks[people]havetheleastleisure.懒人做工作,越懒越费劲。1472.Hewhodoesnotworkneithershallheeat.不劳动者不得食。不劳无获。1473.Anidleyouth,aneedyage.1474.Ayoungmanidle,anoldmanneedy.1475.Idleyoung,needyage[old].少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。1476.Anidlebrainisthedevil’sworkshop.1477.Anidlepersonisthedevil’scusion.懒汉的头脑是魔鬼的工厂。游手好闲乃万恶之源。 1478.Ifthedevilfindsamanidle,he’llsethimtowork.魔鬼发现有人懒,就会和他一起干。魔鬼专找懒汉。1479.Idlefolkslacknoexcuses.懒汉不愁没有借口。1480.Thetongueofidlepersonsisneveridle.人懒嘴不懒。1481.Slothisthekeyof[to]poverty.惰能致贫。1482.Povertyistherewardofidleness.贫困是对懒惰的惩罚。1483.Anidlesoulshallsufferhunger.懒惰之人必受饥饿之苦。1484.Slothturneththeedgeofwit.1485.Idlenessturnstheedgeofwit.懒散能磨去才智的锋芒。1486.Idlenessruststhemind. 1487.Idlenessistherustofmind.1488.Idlenessmakesthewitrust.怠惰使头脑迟钝。1489.Anilllife,anillend.1490.Wickednessdoesnotgoaltogetherunrequited.恶有恶报。1491.Aguiltconsciencefeelscontinualfear.1492.Aguiltconscienceneverfeelssecure.1493.Aguiltconscienceisaself‐accuser[athousandwitnesses].1494.Aguiltconscienceneedsnoaccuser.罪恶之心,恐慌不安。做贼心虚。1495.Whoswimsinsinshallsinkinsorrow.在罪恶中游泳的人,必将在悲哀中沉没。1496.Mercytothecriminalmaybecrueltytothepeople.对罪犯的仁慈,就是对人民的残忍。1497.Awickedmanishisownhell.恶人作恶,自造地狱。1498.Evilweedissoongrown. 1499.Illweedsaresuretothrive.1500.Illweedsgrowapace[fast].莠草滋生快。恶习易染。1501.Anevillessonissoonlearned.恶行易学。1502.Thatwhichisevilissoonlearnt.恶习易染。1503.Blackwilltakenootherhue.黑色难以再染。朽木不可雕。恶习难改。1504.Evil(be)tohimwhoevilthinks.邪念祸其身。心怀邪念,祸临其身。1505.Betterbeuprightandwant,thanwickedandhaveabundance.宁可正直穷困,不可富而不仁。1506.Novicegoesalone.1507.Illcomesoftenonthebackofworse. 恶不单行。1508.Hewhohasdoneilloncewilldoitagain.坏事干一次,便有第二次。1509.Onesinopensthedoorforanother.一个罪恶为另一个罪恶开门。坏事干一次,便有第二次。1510.Evilcomestousbyellsandgoesawaybyinches.恶行于人,尺进寸退。1511.Theythatdonothinglearntodoill.游手好闲,容易学坏。1512.Thosewhoeatbestanddrinkbestoftendoworst.只图吃好穿好,学坏常常免不了。1513.Nogoodbuildingwithoutagoodfoundation.上梁不正下梁歪。没有好的基础,就没有好的建筑。1514.Youngsaints,olddevils.少时是圣徒,大时成魔鬼。少时圣洁老邪恶。 1515.Ofevilgrain,nogoodseedcancome.坏谷无好种。1516.Evilcommunicationscorruptgoodmanners.不良的交往,败坏良好的品行。1517.Viceruleswheregoldreigns.金钱统治之处,邪恶主宰一切。1518.Themaintainingofonevicecostsmorethantenvirtues.行恶的代价十倍于行善。1519.Abadthingneverdies.坏事传千年。1520.Badnewshaswings.1521.Illnewscomes[travels]apace.1522.Illnewsflies[travels]fast.好事不出门,坏时传千里。1523.Theevilwoundiscuredbutnottheevilname.重伤可医,恶名难去。1524.Pardoningthebadisinjuringthegood. 宽恕坏人就是伤害好人。1525.Hethatsparesthebadinjuresthegood.放纵坏人就是伤害好人。1526.Hethathelpeththeevilhurteththegood.助恶就是伤害善良。1527.Donotholdacandletothedevil.不要替魔鬼拿蜡烛照明。不要为虎作伥。切莫助纣为虐。1528.Awillfulfaulthasnoexcuseanddeservesnopardon.故意之错不可宽恕。1529.Evil[Ill]willneversaidwell.恶意无善言。狗嘴里吐不出象牙。1530.Hewhoavoidstemptationavoidsthesin.不受诱惑就免于罪恶。1531.Theevil(evils)webringonourselvesis[are]hardesttobear.自找之罪最难受。 1532.Nowrongwithoutremedy.罪过之病皆有良药。有过皆可补。1533.Takeahairofthedogthatbityou.以毒攻毒。1534.Aquietconsciencesleepsinthunder.问心无愧,打雷也能睡。1535.Guiltyconsciencesalwaysmakepeople[men]cowards.良心坏了胆自小。做贼心虚。1536.Hethatlivesill,fearfollowshim.做了亏心事,恐惧紧相随。1537.Hewhohasnoshamehasnoconscience.不知羞耻的人不知自疚。1538.Onceaknave,everaknave.一次成无赖,永远是无赖。1539.Onceadevil,alwaysadevil. 一次做魔鬼,永远是魔鬼。1540.Acraftyknaveneedsnobroker.狡猾的无赖不需要中间人。1541.Neverhangamantwiceforoneoffence.一罪不可两治。32.骄傲&愚笨1542.Pridegoesbeforeafall.1543.Pridegoesbeforedestruction.1544.Pridewillhaveafall.1345.Prideneverlefthismasterwithoutafall.骄者必败。1546.Humanprideishumanweakness.骄傲乃人类的弱点。1547.Pridegoethbefore,andshamecomethafter.1548.Pridegoesbefore,andshamefollowsafter.1549.Whenpriderides,shamelacqueys.骄傲走在前,羞耻跟后边。1550.Everycookpraiseshisownbroth.厨子都夸自己做的汤。 老王卖瓜,自卖自夸。1551.Everymanthinkshisownthingsbest.人都以为自己的东西最好。敝帚自珍。1552.Heisinhisbetterblueclothes.人人都觉得自己比别人强。1553.Hewotsnotwhetherhebearstheearth,ortheearthhim.自大的人不知道是地球背着他,还是他背着地球。1554.Whenaproudmanhearsanotherpraised,hethinkshimselfinjured.自大之人听到别人受赞扬,便觉得自己受了伤害。1555.Prideandgracedwellneverinoneplace.傲慢与温雅,永难住一处。1556.Pridemustbepinched.骄傲必须收敛。1557.Pridefeels[finds]nocolds.人想图俏,冻死不叫。佳人不畏寒。 1558.Pridemaylurkunderathreadbarecloak.骄傲可能潜藏在旧斗篷下。1559.Pridethatapeshumility.骄傲总是假装谦卑。1560.Prideisthemaskofone’sfaults.骄傲是掩饰错误的假面具。1561.Hethatisfullofhimselfisvery[quite]empty.自满之人腹内空。1562.Hewhoimaginesthathehasknowledgeenoughhasnone.自命万事通,腹中常空空。1563.Hethatboastsofhisknowledgeproclaimshisignorance.自吹有学问,实际是无知。1564.Theboastofarrogancesoonturnstoshame.狂妄吹牛,不久出丑。1565.Thesmallerthemindthegreatertheconceit.鸡肠小肚,越发自负。1566.Teachyourgrandmothertosuckeggs. 班门弄斧。1567.Hethatclimbshighfallsheavily.爬得高,跌得重。1568.Fortunefavoursfools.1569.Godsendsfortunetofools.1570.Foolshavefortune.1571.Foolshavethebestluck.傻人有傻福。1572.Everymanhasafoolinhissleeve.人人都有糊涂的时候。1573.Everymanisafoolsometime,andnoneatalltimes.人有糊涂一时,没有糊涂一世。1574.Afoolmaygiveawisemancounsel.1575.Afoolmayputsomewhatinawiseman’shead.傻瓜也能给聪明人出点子。愚者千虑,必有一得。1576.Afool’sboltmaysometimeshitthemark.1577.Afoolmaysometimesspeaktothepurpose.傻瓜有时也可一言中的。 愚者千虑,必有一得。1578.Heisafoolthatmakesawedgeofhisfist.再愚蠢的人也不会拿自己的拳头当楔子用。1579.Afoolalwayscomesshortofhisreckoning.愚蠢的人总是缺乏心计。1580.Awagerisafool’sargument.傻瓜一争就打赌。1581.Afool’sheartdancesonhislips.愚蠢的人心挂在唇边。1582.Afoolalwaysfindsagreaterfoolthanhimself.愚蠢的人总以为别人比自己更蠢。1583.Themorerichesafoolhath,thegreaterfoolheis.愚蠢的人越是富有,就越愚蠢。1584.Itisbettertopleaseafoolthantoangerhim.对愚蠢人的上策是:使他高兴而不要激怒他。1585.Fool’shasteisnospeed.傻瓜紧张,白忙一场。 1586.Neverchallengeafooltodowrong.不要怂恿愚人干坏事。1587.Answerafoolaccordingtohisfolly.按照愚人的蠢话回答愚人。(免得他自以为自己聪明。)1588.Amanmaytalklikeawisemanandyetactlikeafool.有的人讲话如智者,而行为却像个愚人。1589.Foolsneverknowwhentheyarewell.蠢人总是不知足。1590.Afoolalwaysrushestothefore.愚人总喜强出头。1591.Foolsrushinwhereangelsfeartotread.傻瓜敢于冲向天使不敢落脚的地方。聪明的人小心谨慎,愚蠢的人胆大妄为。1592.Foolswillbemeddling.蠢人爱管闲事。1593.Itisasillyfishthatiscaughttwicewiththesamebait.两次上钩的鱼才是蠢鱼。 聪明人不上两回当。1594.’Tisaltogethervaintolearnwisdomandyetlivefoolishly.枉自学聪明,却做愚蠢事。1595.Abluntknifemaybesharpenedonastone,butifamanisstupidthereisnohopeforhisstupidity.刀钝可在石上磨,人蠢无药可治疗。1596.Hewhoisbornafoolisnevercured.天生傻瓜,无可救药。1597.Follyisanincurabledisease.愚蠢是一种不治之病。1598.Giveafoolenoughrope[ropeenough]andhewillhanghimself.你给傻瓜绳子长,他拿绳子去悬梁。任凭傻瓜瞎胡闹,他拿绳子去上吊。1599.Beautyandfollyareoftencompanions.美人常常缺乏心智。美与蠢,结伴行。1600.Thefolliesofyoutharefoodfortherepentanceinoldage.年轻时胡闹,年老时烦恼。 1601.Thereisnofoollikeanoldfool.1602.Thereisnofooltotheoldfool.1603.Nofoollikeanoldfool.1604.Nofooltotheoldfool.老年荒唐无药可救。33.撒谎&欺骗1605.Lieshaveshort[no]legs.谎言总是站不住脚的。1606.Aliebegetsalietilltheycometogenerations.谎言相生,世代传承。1607.Thoughaliebewelldressed,itiseverovercome.虽然谎言巧扮装,到头总会被识破。1608.Liarsbeginbyimposinguponothersbutenddeceivingthemselves.撒谎者以骗人开始,以骗己告终。1609.Oneliemakes[callsfor]many.1610.Onelieneedssevenliestowaituponit.一次撒谎装得像,就得多次假话帮。1611.Heneverlieswhenthehollyisgreen. 只要冬青树绿,他就会撒谎。爱撒谎的人永远撒谎。1612.Liarshaveneedofgoodmemories.1613.Liarsneedlongmemories.1614.Liarsshould[oughtto]havegoodmemories.撒谎的人须有好记性。1615.Falsehoodlikeanettlestingsthosewhomeddlewithit.谎言似荨麻,玩弄会刺手。1616.Equivocationisfirstcousintoalie.含糊其词是谎言的近亲。1617.Gossipingandlyinggotogether.流言与谎言常并行。1618.Avaunterandaliararenearakin.自诩和说谎,二者正相仿。1619.Aboasterandaliarareallone.吹牛者和撒谎者是一路货。1620.Aboasterandaliararecousins‐german.吹牛者和撒谎者是表兄弟。 1621.Afalsetonguewillhardlyspeaktruth.假舌不会吐真言。狗嘴里吐不出象牙。1622.Lyingisthefirststeptothegallows.说谎是迈向断头台的第一步。1623.Lyingridesupondebt’sback.负债之人谎言多。1624.Hethatwillswear,willlie.好发誓的人也好撒谎。1625.Agreattalkerisagreatliar.夸夸其谈的人也最会说谎。1626.Thegreatestliarstalkmostofthemselves.自吹自擂之人常常是最大的说谎者。1627.Hethatwillliewillsteal.撒谎之人常盗窃。1628.Showmealiar,andIwillshowyouathief.说谎是盗窃的开始。 1629.Aliarisnotbelievedwhenhespeaksthetruth.撒谎的人即使说了真话也无人相信。1630.Thereismanyafairthingfullfalse.许多动听之事充满了谬误。1631.Interestwillnotlie.兴趣是不会说谎的。1632.Hethattrustsinalieshallperishintruth.相信谎言的人必将在真实中毁灭。1633.Hecrieswineandsellsvinegar.喊的是酒,卖的却是醋。挂羊头,卖狗肉。1634.Cheatsneverprosper.骗子永远不发达。1635.Todeceiveoneselfisveryeasy.欺骗自己非常容易。1636.Gaingotbyaliewillburnone’sfingers.靠骗人得利将会最终害己。 1637.Hethatoncedeceivesiseversuspected.骗人一次,受疑一世。1638.Hewhotrustethisnotdeceived.不轻信者难被骗。34.花草&树木1639.Oneflowermakesnogarland.一朵花做不成一个花环。1640.Norosewithoutathorn.1641.Everyrosehasitsthorn.玫瑰皆有刺。没有尽善尽美的东西。1642.Strawsshowwhichwaythewindblows.1643.Astrawshowswhichwaythewindblows.草动示风向。1644.Weedswantnosowing.杂草不需种。1645.Adrowningmanwillcatchatastraw.溺水者见草也要抓。急何能择。 1646.Wheretherearereeds,thereiswater.有芦苇必有水。1647.Liketree,likefruit.有什么样的树,就有什么样的果。1648.Hethatwouldeat[have]thefruitmustclimbthetree.要吃果子就得上树。1649.Youcannotseethewoodfortrees.见树不见林。1650.Noroot,nofruit.无根则无果。35.飞禽&走兽1651.Oldbeesyieldnohoney.老蜂不产蜜。1652.’Tistheearlybirdthatcatchestheworm.早起的鸟儿先得虫。捷足先登。1653.Thebirdloveshernest. 鸟爱自己的窝。1654.Eachbirdlikestohearhimselfsing.鸟都爱听自己唱歌。1655.Thebirdthatcansingandwon’tsingmustbemadetosing.天生能唱之鸟,不唱也得使其唱。1656.Abirdisknownbyitsnote,andamanbyhistalk.鸟以声闻,人以言知。1657.Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.物以类聚,人以群分。1658.Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.一鸟在手,胜于两鸟在林。1659.Killtwobirdswithonestone.一石双鸟。一箭双雕。1660.Thefowler’spipesoundssweetuntilthebirdiscaught.捕鸟人笛声悠扬,诱得鸟儿自投网。1661.Thenoisyfowlercatchesnobird. 捕鸟人声张,鸟儿不落网。1662.Hethatwilltakethebirdmustnotscareit.要想捕到鸟,就别惊扰鸟。1663.Oldbirdsarenotcaughtwithnewnests.新网难捉老鸟。1664.Clumsybirdshavetostartflyingearly.笨鸟先飞。1665.Oneswallowdoesnotmakeasummer.一燕不成夏。1666.Thesnailslidesupthetoweratlastthoughtheswallowmountethitsooner.燕子一上塔,蜗牛跟着爬。1667.ThecuckoocomesinApril,andstaysthemonthofMay;singsasongatMidsummer,andthengoesaway.布谷鸟,四月来,五月一直在;仲夏唱支歌,随后便离开。1668.Iftheskyfalls,weshallcatcheslarks.天塌正好捉云雀。切勿杞人忧天。 1669.Whentheowlsings,thenightingalewillholdherpeace.枭鸟一唱,夜莺屏息。1670.Anowlisthekingofthenight.猫头鹰乃黑夜之王。1671.Eaglesflyalone,butsheepflocktogether.鹰爱独飞羊喜群。1672.Emptyhandsnohawkallure.空手不能诱鹰来。1673.Hawkswillnotpickhawk’seyesout.老鹰不啄老鹰眼。同类不相残。1674.Akitewillneverbeagoodhawk.鸢永不会变成隼。1675.Acrowisneverthewhiterforwashingherselfoften.乌鸦即使常洗澡,羽毛也不会变白。1676.Thecrowthinkshisownbirdfairest.乌鸦总以为子最美。 1677.Crowsdonotpickcrow’seyes.乌鸦不啄乌鸦的眼睛。同类不相残。1678.Wheresoeverthecarcaseis,therewilltheravensbegatheredtogether.哪里有死尸,乌鸦便成群。1679.Donotcountyourchickensbeforetheyarehatched.鸡蛋未孵,别数鸡雏。不要过早乐观。1680.Thoughthefoxrun,thechickenhathwings.狐狸虽会跑,小鸡有翅膀。1681.Grainbygrain,andthehenfillsherbelly.粒粒粮食,母鸡饱食。1682.Fathenslayfeweggs.肥胖母鸡下蛋稀。1683.Ifthehendoesnotprate,shewillnotlay.不咯咯叫的母鸡不下蛋。1684.Itisnogoodhenthatcacklesinyourhouseandlaysinanother’s.你家咯咯鸡,别家窝里蛋,这样的母鸡要不得。 1685.Youngcockslovenocoops.小公鸡不恋笼。1686.Acockisboldonhisdunghill.粪堆之上公鸡称王。1687.Abarley‐cornisbetterthanadiamondtoacock.公鸡眼中麦粒胜于一颗钻石。1688.Hethatwillhavehisfarmfull,mustkeepanoldcockandayoungbull.要想农庄充裕,老鸡小牛少不了。1689.Nevercackletillyoureggislaid.事未成功莫先夸耀。1690.Aduckwillnotalwaysdabbleinthesamegutter.鸭子不会老在同一条沟里玩水。1691.Allyourswansaregeese.你的天鹅都成了普通的鹅。所有的希望都落空了。1692.Allhisgeeseareswans.自家的鹅都是天鹅。 蔽帚自珍。1693.Theswanssingswhendeathcomes.死期来到,天鹅歌声美妙。1694.Whatissauceforthegooseissauceforthegander.适用于某种情况者必然适用于类似的情况。1695.Itisablindsillygoosethatcomestothefox’ssermon.只有盲目的蠢鹅才会去听狐狸讲道。1696.Killthegoosethatlaysthegoldeneggs.杀鹅取金蛋。只图眼前需要,断绝将来财源。1697.Aswineoverfatisthecauseofhisownbane.猪死皆因体肥。1698.Nevercastyourpearlsbeforeswine.切勿明珠暗投。不要对牛弹琴。1699.Pigsmayfly,buttheyareveryunlikelybirds.猪儿纵会飞,终究不是鸟。 1700.Youcannotmakesasilkpurseoutofasow’sear.猪耳做不成丝绸包。巧妇难为无米之炊。1701.Ifthebeardwereall,thegoatmightpreach.如果胡须能说明问题,山羊也可讲道。1702.Everytimethesheepbleatsitlosesamouthful.羊每叫一声就少吃一口。1703.Onesheepfollowsanother.羊性喜盲从。1704.Ifonesheepleapoverthedyke,alltherestwillfollow.一羊过沟百羊随。1705.Onescabbedsheepwillmarawholeflock.一羊生癣,众羊遭殃。1706.Thedustraisedbythesheepdoesnotchokethewolf.羊踩起的灰尘挡不住狼。1707.Thelifeofthewolfisthedeathofthelamb.有活狼就有死羊。 1708.Carrioncrowsbewailthedeadsheepandtheneatthem.乌鸦吃死羊,先要哭一场。猫哭老鼠假慈悲。1709.Onebutcherdoesnotfearmanysheep.屠夫不怕羊多。1710.Youhavenogoats,andyetyousellkids.家中无老羊,轮到卖羊羔。1711.Assoongoestheyounglamb’sskintomarketastheoldewe’s.老羊皮上市,小羊皮也会跟着上市。1712.Alazysheepthinksitswoolheavy.懒羊总觉羊毛重。1713.Itisafoolishsheepthatmakesthewolfhisconfessor.蠢羊才向狼忏悔。1714.Thereisablacksheepineveryflock.害群之马处处有。1715.Itisasmallflockthathasnotablacksheep.人多必有败类。 1716.Thecowthat’sfirstupgetsthefirstofthedew.早起母牛先得露。1717.Theoxisneverwoe,tillhetotheharrowgo.挂耙去耕地,牛方知艰辛。1718.Notallbutterthatthecowyields.母牛所产未必尽黄油。1719.Theoxwhenweariesttreadssurest.牛困走得稳。1720.Thecowknowsnotwhathertailisworthuntilshehaslostit.有时不爱惜,失后徒叹息。1721.Youcannotsellthecowandsupthemilk.1722.Ifyousellthecow,yousellhermilktoo.不能既要卖奶牛,又想喝牛奶。事难两全。1723.Oldoxenhavestiffhorns.牛老角硬。1724.Anoxistakenbythehorns,andthemanbythetongue.牛被执角,人被舌毁。 1725.Manygoodcowshaveevilcalves.1726.Manyagoodcowhathabadcalf.好牛会生坏牛犊。虎父生犬子。1727.Theblackoxhastrodonhisfoot.大祸临头。1728.Iftheoxfalls,whetyourknife.牛一倒,快磨刀。人遭难,众人踩。1729.Youmayknowthehorsebyhisharness.观马可知马性。1730.Ahorseisneitherbetternorworseforhistrappings.相马不可凭马饰。1731.Agoodhorseoftenneedsagoodspur.好马常需好靴刺。1732.Itisagoodhorsethatneverstumbles.凡马皆有失蹄时。人无完人,金无足金。 1733.Heisagentlehorsethatnevercasthisrider.训良之马不会甩倒骑手。1734.Ahorsethatwillnotcarryasaddlemusthavenooats.不愿加鞍的马,不得吃燕麦。1735.Oldwoodisbesttoburn,oldhorsetoride.老柴好烧,老马好骑。1736.Araggedcoltmaymakeagoodhorse.丑驹可能长成骏马。后生可畏。1737.Youcantakeahorsetothewater,butyoucannotmakehimdrink.你可以把马牵到水边,但不能强迫其饮水。不要强人所难。1738.Don’tswaphorseswhencrossingastream.行至中流不换马。危难之时不宜作大变动。1739.Everyhorsethinkshissackheaviest.每一匹马都认为自己驮的袋子最重。 1740.Thefaultofthehorseisputonthesaddle.马劣却怪马鞍坏。1741.Mettleisdangerousinablindhorse.瞎马鼓勇气,正是危险事。1742.Agalledhorsewillnotendurethecomb.擦伤的马不耐梳。1743.Thebesthorseneedsbreaking,andtheaptestchildneedsteaching.好马需要训,好子需要教。1744.Itisthebridleandspurthatmakesagoodhorse.要想把马训得好,缰绳靴刺少不了。1745.Acoltyoumaybreak,butanoldhorseyounevercan.马驹犹可练,老马最难训。1746.Aboisteroushorsemusthavearoughbridle.烈马要套粗笼头。1747.Anassendureshisburden,butnotmorethanhisburden.驴能负重,但也不宜过重。1748.Betterbetheheadofanassthanthetailofahorse. 宁为鸡头,不为牛后。1749.Whereveranassfalleth,therewillbeneverfallagain.驴子不会在同一地方跌倒两次。1750.Thebrayingofanassdoesnotreachheaven.驴子叫声虽响,但也传不到天上。1751.Thefaultoftheassmustnotbelaiduponthepacksaddle.驴子不乖,休怪驮鞍。1752.Ifadonkeybraysatyou,don’tbrayathim.别和蠢人一般见识。1753.Hewhowantsamulewithoutfault,mustwalkonfoot.指望骡子无微暇,只有自己徒步行。1754.Alionathome,amouseabroad.在家是狮子,外出成老鼠。1755.Themountainshavebroughtforthamouse.大山生小鼠。费力大而收效小。1756.Ablatecatmakesaproudmouse. 猫儿腼腆,耗子翻天。1757.Acathasninelives.猫有九条命。1758.Whenthecat’saway,themicewillplay.猫儿不在家,耗子就玩耍。猫儿不在老鼠闹。1759.Aglovedcatcatchesnomice.戴手套的猫儿抓不到老鼠。1760.Catshidetheirpaws.猫儿不露爪。1761.Acatmaylookataking.猫也有权瞧国王。位卑之人也应有些权利。1762.Alewillmakeacatspeak.喝了淡啤酒,猫也会开口。酒后话语多。1763.Allcatslovefishbutfeartowettheirpaws.猫爱吃鱼却又怕弄湿爪。 想得到好东西,却又不愿冒风险。1764.Itissaidthatacathathninelives,yetcarewouldwearthemallout.据说猫有九条命,忧虑过多也伤身。1765.Thecatanddogmaykiss,yetarenonethebetterfriends.猫和狗也许可以亲吻,但永远成不了朋友。1766.Whentheweaselandthecatmakeamarriage,itisaveryillpresage.黄鼠狼与猫联姻,不是好兆头。1767.Loveme,lovemydog.爱屋及乌。1768.Dogdoesnoteatdog.狗不吃狗。同类不相残。1769.Everydogisalionathome.狗在家中,八面威风。1770.Everydogisvaliantathisowndoor.站在家门口,狗也雄赳赳。1771.Betterbetheheadofadogthanthetailofalion. 宁为犬首,不作狮尾。1772.Hungrydogswilleatdirtypuddings.饥不择食。1773.Dogswagtheirtailsnotsomuchinlovetoyouasyourbread.狗把尾巴摇,爱的是面包。1774.Donotgiveadogbreadeverytimehewagshistail.莫因狗尾摇,每次给面包。1775.Toomuchpuddingwillchokeadog.太多布丁也会噎死狗。1776.Agooddogdeservesagoodbone.好狗应啃好骨头。1777.Whilethedoggnawsbone,companionswouldbenone.狗啃骨头无同伴。1778.Twodogsstriveforabone,thethirdrunsawaywithit.两狗相争一骨头,第三只狗衔起走。1779.Onebarkingdogsetsallthestreetsbarking.一犬吠影,百犬吠声。 1780.Abarkingdogisbetterthanasleepinglion.吠犬胜于睡狮。1781.Adogwillnothowlifyoubeathimwithabone.肉骨头打狗狗不叫。1782.Barkingdogsseldombite.吠犬不咬人。1783.Dogsthatbarkatadistancebitenotathand.远处狗就叫,近身不会咬。1784.Bewareofasilentdogandstillwater.哑狗和静水,二者都得防。1785.Ineverycountrydogsbite.凡狗皆咬人。1786.Maddogbiteshismaster.疯狗咬主人。1787.Letsleepingdoglie.勿扰睡狗。莫惹是生非。 1788.Iftheolddogbarks,hegivescounsel.老狗叫,是忠告。1789.Anolddogbitessore.老狗咬人咬得狠。1790.Anolddogcannotalteritswayofbarking.老狗难改吠叫声。1791.Allarenotthievesthatdogsbarkat.狗对着吠叫的人,并非都是小偷。1792.Helpthedogoverthestile.帮助落难者度过难关。1793.Everydoghashisday.人人皆有得意时。片瓦也有翻身日。1794.Alivingdogisbetterthanadeadlion.活狗胜死狮。1795.Giveadogabadnameandhanghim.欲加之罪,何患无辞。 1796.Hewhohasamindtobeathisdogwilleasilyfindastick.有心打狗好找棍。欲加之罪,何患无辞。1797.Whenadogisdrowning,everyoneoffershimdrink.待到狗溺水,众人给水喝。1798.Thetortoisewinstheracewhilethehareissleeping.兔子睡大觉,乌龟赢赛跑。1799.Ifyourunaftertwohares,youwillcatchneither.同时追两兔,一只也难捕。1800.Oneshouldnotrunwiththehareandhuntwiththehounds.切莫两面讨好。1801.Hethatwillhaveaharetobreakfastmusthuntovernight.要想吃兔肉,必须早下手。1802.Firstcatchyourharethencookhim.要吃兔肉先捕兔。1803.Thefoxmaygrowgrey,butnevergood.狐狸会变老,永远难变好。 1804.Thesleepingfoxcatchesnopoultry.睡着的狐狸捉不到鸡。1805.Itisanevilsigntoseeafoxlickalamb.狐狸舔羊羔,不是好迹象。1806.Whenthefoxpreacheth,thenbewareyourgeese.每逢狐狸讲道,当心鹅子遭殃。1807.Afoxshouldnotbeofthejuryatagoose’strial.审鹅不应让狐狸作陪审。1808.Theoldgooseplaysnotwithfoxes.老鹅不跟狐狸耍。1809.Thefox’swileswillneverenterthelion’shead.狐狸的诡计永远进不了狮子的头脑。1810.Oldfoxeswantnotutors.老狐无须老师教。1811.Anoldfoxisnoteasilysnared.老狐不易陷罗网。 1812.Thefoxsmellshisownstinkfirst.狐狸有恶臭,自己先嗅出。1813.Youcanhavenomoreofthefoxthantheskin.狐狸除了皮,别的全无用。1814.Thetaildoesoftencatchthefox.狐狸被抓,皆因尾巴。1815.Thefoxisknownbyhisbrush.狐狸尾巴大,人人认识它。1816.Thefoxthathadlostitstailwouldpersuadeothersoutoftheirs.一只狐狸丢尾巴,就劝别的也丢它。1817.Thewolfandfoxarebothprivateers.狐狸与狼,抢劫大王。1818.Thewolfmaylosehisteeth,butneverhisnature.狼会掉牙,本性难改。1819.Thelonesheepisindangerofthewolf.孤羊遇狼,必然遭殃。1820.Bylittleandlittlethewolfeateththesheep. 狼吃羊,一点一点进肚肠。1821.Giveneverthewolfthewether.莫把阉羊送给狼。1822.Thedeathofwolvesisthesafetyofthesheep.群狼一死众羊安。1823.Whileyoutrusttothedog,thewolfslipsintothesheepfold.当你认为狗可信,羊圈已被狼溜进。1824.Itismadnessforasheeptotreatofpeacewithawolf.跟狼把和平讲,此羊必癫狂。1825.Hungerfetchesthewolfoutofthewoods.饥饿引狼出森林。1826.Agrowingyouthhasawolfinhisbelly.青年在成长,食量大如狼。1827.Athiefknowsathiefasawolfknowsawolf.小偷识小偷,正像狼识狼。1828.Whokeepscompanywiththewolfwilllearntohowl.与狼相结交,就会学狼嚎。 1829.Manistomaneitheragodorawolf.人与人交往,不是上帝就是狼。1830.Whenthewolfgrowsold,thecrowsridehim.狼老乌鸦欺。1831.Theleopardcanneverchangeitsspots.花斑豹永远改变不了身上的斑点。本性难改。1832.Hewhoridesatigerisafraidtodismount.骑虎难下。1833.Thetigerthathasoncetastedbloodisneversatedwiththetasteofit.一次尝到血,虎欲永难揭。1834.Beardthelioninhisden.老虎头上捉虱。太岁头上动土。1835.Destroythelionwhileheisyetbutawhelp.杀狮应在幼小时。1836.Thelionisknownbyhisclaws[paws]. 狮以爪出名。1837.Thelion’sskinisnevercheap.狮皮从不贱。1838.Itisnotgoodtowakeasleepinglion.睡狮莫惊。1839.Thelionisnotsofierceasheispainted.狮子没有画上的凶猛。1840.Anarmyofstagsledbyalionwouldbemoreformidablethanoneoflionsledbyastag.一只狮子领一群鹿比一只鹿领的一只狮子更难对付。1841.Wherethedeerisslain,someofherbloodwilllie.鹿死总有血迹留。1842.Therageofawildboarisabletospoilmorethanonewood.野猪一怒,力大无穷。1843.Hewhosharethhoneywiththebearhaththeleastpartofit.与熊分蜜,只能尝一滴。1844.Kingsandbearsoftenworrykeepers.国王与熊,常使看守忧心忡忡。 1845.Donotsellthebear’sskinbeforeyouhavecaughtthebear.熊未到手休卖皮。莫高兴太早。1846.Anape’sanape,avarlet’savarlet,thoughtheybecladinsilkorscarlet.尽管衣绸穿红,猿猴仍是猿猴,侍从仍是侍从。36.朋友&敌人1847.Afriendisasecondself.朋友是第二个自我。1848.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难中的朋友才是真正的朋友。1849.Nothingisdearertoamanthanafriendinneed.患难之交最可贵。1850.Atruefriendisonesoulintwobodies.真正的朋友是两个躯体一个灵魂。挚友乃两人同心。1851.Thebestmirrorisanoldfriend.1852.Thereisnobetterlooking‐glassthananoldfriend.老朋友是一面最好的镜子。 1853.Afriendisbestfoundinadversity.患难之中显真朋。1854.Misfortuneteststhesincerityoffriends.患难考验朋友。1855.Afriendisneverknowntillamanhasneed.1856.Afriendisknowninnecessity.1857.Atneedoneseeswhohisfriendis.1858.Thefriendisknowninthetimeofdifficulty.患难识得真朋友。1859.Amanmusteatapeckofsaltwithhisfriendsbeforeheknowshim.与朋友相处日久方知其人。日久见人心。1860.Beforeyoumakeafriend,eatabushelofsaltwithhim.择友之前先了解。1861.Afaithfulfriendishardtofind.忠实朋友实难寻。1862.Afriendiseasierlostthanfound.朋友易失不易得。 1863.Shortaccountsmakelongfriends.若要交情深,有帐不可拖。1864.Evenreckoningmakeslongfriends.彼此无帐,友情久长。1865.Heisagoodfriendthatspeakswellofusbehindourbacks.背后称我好,才算好朋友。1866.Agoodfriendismynearestrelation.好友即至亲。1867.Anearfriendisbetterthanafardwellingkinsman.近友胜远亲。1868.Afriendincourtisbetterthanapennyinpurse.朝中朋友胜于包中钱。1869.Itisgoodtohavesomefriendsbothinheavenandhell.无论天堂和地狱,最好都结交几个朋友。1870.Itisgoodtohavefriendsintrouble.患难之中能有朋友是好事。 1871.Goodcompanyontheroadistheshortestcut.1872.Noroadislongwithgoodcompany.途中良友作伴,路程不觉遥远。1873.Havebutfewfriends,thoughmanyacquaintances.结交宜多,朋友宜少。1874.Manyfriendsingeneral,oneinspecial.泛交众多,好友一个。1875.Afriendtoeverybodyisafriendtonobody.1876.Afriendtoallisafriendtonone.与任何人都是朋友,结果跟谁都交不成朋友。友多没有好朋友。1877.Povertytriesfriends.贫穷考验朋友。1878.Povertyacquaintsmenwithstrangebedfellows.1879.Povertymakesstrangebedfellows.贫穷使陌生者成为同床好友。贫不择友。1880.Tryyourfriendereyoutrusthim.信任朋友前,应当先考验。 1881.Provethyfrienderethouhaveneed.需要朋友帮忙前,要对他们先考验。1882.Intimeofprosperity,friendswillbeplenty.走运之时朋友多。1883.Hethathathafullpurseneverwantedafriend.钱袋装得饱,朋友不会少。1884.Atablefriendisavariablefriend.1885.Tablefriendshipsoonchanges.酒桌上的朋友多变化。酒肉朋友靠不住。1886.Nofriendshipliveslongthatowesitsrisetothepot.酒肉朋友不长久。1887.Prosperitymakesfriendsandadversitytriesthem.富裕招致朋友,贫困考验朋友。1888.Friendsarelikefiddle‐strings,theymustnotbescrewedtootight.朋友如琴弦,不能上太紧。1889.Allarenotfriendsthatspeakusfair. 讲自己好话的并不都是朋友。1890.Iwillbethyfriend,butnotthyvices’friend.我愿意做你的朋友,但不做你恶习的朋友。1891.Afriendwithoutfaultswillneverbefound.没有缺点的朋友不存在。1892.Weshallneverhavefiendsifweexpecttofindthemwithoutfault.指望朋友无缺点,永远别想交朋友。1893.Afriendisnotsosoongottenaslost.失友快,交友慢。1894.Betweenfriendsalliscommon.朋友之间不分彼此。1895.Oldfriendsandoldwinearebest.陈酒味醇,老友情深。1896.Everythingisgoodwhennew,friendswhenold.物莫如新,友莫如故。1897.Amanwithoutafriendisonlyhalfaman.没有朋友只能算半个人。 1898.Betterwithoutgoldthanwithoutfriend.宁可没有金银,不可缺少朋友。1899.Withoutafriend,theworldiswilderness.没有朋友,世界就成了一片荒野。1900.Alifewithoutafriendislikealifewithoutasun.人生没有朋友。犹如生活没有阳光。1901.Lifewithoutfriendisdeath.生活中没有朋友就等于死亡。1902.Friendlessisthedead.死者没有朋友。1903.Hungerknowsnofriend.饥饿不识友。1904.Miserymakesstrangebedfellows.1905.Adversitymakesstrangebedfellows.1906.Adversityacquaintsmenwithstrangebedfellows.逆境使陌生人成为同床好友。难中不择友。同病相怜。 客舍休悲柳色新,何处相逢非故人。1907.Betterbealonethaninbadcompany.1908.Itisbettertobealonethaninillcompany.交损友不如不交友。1909.Goddefend[deliver]mefrommyfriends;frommyenemiesIcan[will]defendmyself.仇人易防,朋友难缠。1910.Falsefriendsareworsethanopenenemies.假朋友比真敌人更坏。1911.Afalsefriendisworsethananavowedenemy.1912.Falsefriendsareworsethanbitterenemies.假朋友比死对头还坏。1913.Anopenenemyisbetterthanahollowfriend.1914.Betteranopenenemythanafalsefriend.1915.Thereismoredangerfromapretendedfriendthanfromanenemy.公开的敌人胜过虚假的朋友。1916.Hethatliesdown[sleeps]withdogsmustriseupwithfleas.与恶人交友会变恶。近朱者赤,近墨者黑。 1917.Amanisknownbyhisfriends.1918.Amanisknownbythecompanyhekeeps.1919.Asamanis,soishiscompany.观其友,知其人。什么样的人交什么样的朋友。1920.Oldacquaintancewillsoonberemembered.故友一见便相亲。1921.Friendsmustpart.1922.Thebestoffriendsmustpart.好友终有分手时。1923.Shortacquaintancebringsrepentance.浅交致后悔。1924.Writedowntheadviceofhimwholovesyou,thoughyoulikeitnotatpresent.即使你当时并不喜欢,也应记下爱你之人的忠告。1925.Merrymeet,merrypart.好聚好散。1926.Friendsagreebestatadistance.朋友有间隔,意见才能合。朋友间应保持一定距离。 1927.Friendsarethievesoftime.朋友是时间的盗贼。交友花费时间。1928.Truefriendshiplastsforever.真正的友谊与世长存。1929.Withoutconfidencethereisnofriendship.没有信任,就没有友谊。1930.Friendshipcannotstandalwaysononeside.1931.Friendshipshouldnotbeallononeside.友谊不能总在一方。1932.Communityofpurposemakesfriendship.目标一致,产生友谊。1933.Fireisthetestofgold,adversityoffriendship.烈火试真金,逆境测友情。1934.Friendshipislikewine——theolderthebetter.友谊如美酒,越陈越醇厚。1935.Truefriendshipislikesoundhealth,thevalueofwhichisseldomknownuntilitbelost. 真正友谊似健康,失去方知其珍贵。1936.Trustnotanewfriendnoranoldenemy.新友不可信,宿敌需提防。1937.Afriendthatfrownsisbetterthanasmilingenemy.朋友向你皱眉胜过敌人向你微笑。1938.Acourageousfoeisbetterthanacowardlyfriend.勇敢的敌人胜过懦怯的朋友。1939.Anenemy’smouthseldomspeakswell.敌人口中无好言。1940.Believenotalesfromtheenemy.敌人所言不可信。1941.Giftsfromtheenemiesaredangerous.敌人的礼物要不得。1942.Donotdespiseyourenemy.不可轻敌。1943.Heshouldhavealongspoonthatsupswiththedevil.跟坏人打交道,要特别小心。 1944.Ifweareboundtoforgiveanenemy,wearenotboundtotrusthim.即使我们决心宽恕敌人,也决不能相信敌人。1945.Thoughthyenemyseemamouse,yetwatchhimlikealion.即使敌人小如鼠,也要防其大如狮。1946.Hethatdallieswithenemygiveshimleavetokillhim.把敌人当儿戏,无异于准许敌人杀害自己。1947.Whoshowsmercytoanenemydeniesittohimself.怜惜敌人就是不怜惜自己。1948.Anenemywholiesatthyfeetbeggingforgivenessmustnotfeelthysword.对俯伏在你脚下乞怜的敌人,绝不可让他触及你的剑。1949.Micklepowermakesmanyenemies.权高树敌多。1950.Oneenemyistoomuch.一个敌人已嫌多。1951.Oneenemy[fee]istoomany;andahundredfriendstoofew.敌人一个已嫌多,朋友一百也嫌少。 1952.Nothingworsethanafamiliarenemy.知我之敌最危险。1953.Oneenemycandomorehurtthantenfriendscandogood.一个敌人为害,胜过十个朋友行好。1954.Makeyourenemyyourfriend.要化敌为友。1955.Ifyouwouldmakeanenemy,lendamanmoneyandaskitofhimagain.你若想与人结怨,只须先借钱给他,然后再向他催讨。1956.Inanenemyspotsaresoonseen.敌人身上求疵易。1957.Allarebravewhentheenemyflies.敌人遁逃时,人人皆勇士。37.其他谚语1958.Aborrowedcloakdoesnotkeeponewarm.借来的大氅不暖身。1959.Absencemakestheheartgrowfonder.眼不见,心更想。 1960.Acandlelightsothersandconsumesitself.蜡烛照亮了别人,毁灭了自己。1961.Achainisnostrongerthanitsweakestlining.一环薄弱,全链不强。1962.Acleanhandwantsnowashing.清白的人无需为自己洗刷。1963.Aconstantguestisneverwelcome.常来之客不会受欢迎。1964.Acreakingdoor[gate]hangslongonitshinges.病夫多长命。1965.Adangerforeseenishalfavoided.预见其患则患不足惧。1966.Aftermeat,mustard.饭后上芥末。雨后送伞。1967.Agoodexampleisthebestsermon.良好的范例是最好的训诫。 1968.Allaregoodlasses,butwhencecomethebadwives?姑娘个个好,泼妇何处来?1969.Allisfishthatcomestohisnet.到了网中都是鱼。只要到手全都要。1970.Alliswellthatendswell.结果好,就一切都好。1971.Amanisasoldashefeels.老不老,自己晓。你觉得自己有多老就有多老。1972.Amanmaylovehishousewellwithoutridingontheridge.一个人尽可以欣赏自己的房子,而不必骑在屋顶上夸耀。有宝何必人前夸。1973.Anewbroomsweepsclean.新官上任三把火。1974.Avariceblindsoureyes.贪婪障人目。1975.Awatchedkettle[pot]neverboils. 看着的水壶永不开。1976.Awatchedpot[pan]islonginboiling.心急水不开。盼得越切,来得越晚。1977.Awonderlastsbutninedays.新鲜事儿不久长。1978.Awormwillturn.逼人太甚,必有反抗。1979.Badworkmenoftenblametheirtools.拙匠常怪工具差。1980.Betterbetheheadoftheyeomanrythanthetailofthegentry.宁作自由民之首,不为贵族之尾。1981.Bettertoreigninhellthanserveinheaven.宁在地狱作阎王,不在天堂作奴仆。1982.Bewarebeginnings.慎始为上。1983.Bindthesackbeforeitisfull. 麻袋装得满扎不住口。凡事适可而止。1984.Bythestreetof“Bye‐and‐bye”onearrivesatthehouseof“Never”.拖延因循,一事无成。1985.Caesar’swifemustbeabovesuspicion.身为凯撒妻,必须无可疑。1986.Carekilledthecat.久虑伤身。1987.Cheekbringssuccess.厚着脸皮,无往不利。1988.Companionsareodious.人比人,气死人。1989.Congenialmindsaredisposedtoassociate.物以类聚,人以群分。1990.Cowardsdieoften[manytimes]beforetheirdeaths.胆小鬼常自己吓死自己。1991.Creditorshavebettermemoriesthandebtors. 债主的记性比借债人好。1992.Cryupwineandsellvinegar.挂羊头,卖狗肉。1993.Dangerisnextneighbourtosecurity.危险是安全的紧邻。1994.Dangersforeseenarethesoonerprevented.危险若被预见,则可及早提防。1995.Despairgivescouragetoacoward.人急造反,狗急跳墙。1996.Discretionisthebetterpartofvalour.小心即大勇。1997.Donothallootill[until]youareoutofthewood(s).未出险境,先莫高兴。1998.Don’tputthecartbeforethehorse.不要本末倒置。1999.Don’tthrowoutthebabywiththebathwater.切勿良莠不分一齐扔。 2000.Everymanhashishumour.各人有各人的脾气。2001.Everymechanismhasitsreverse.每一枚勋章[每样事物]都有正反两面。2002.Everymillerdrawswatertohisownmill.人人为己。2003.Exampleisbetterthanprecept.范例胜于教训。2004.Extremesmeet.两极相通。物极必反。2005.Familiaritybreedscontempt.亲昵引起歧视。近之则不逊。2006.Farfromeyefarfromheart.眼不见,心不想。2007.Firstcome,firstserved. 先到先招待。2008.Firstimpressionsarehalfthebattle.最初的印象最重要。2009.Fishbeginstostinkatthehead.鱼腐头先臭。上梁不正下梁歪。2010.Forbiddenfruitissweet.禁果味甜。2011.Givehimaninchandhe’lltakeayard.得寸进尺。2012.Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.天助自助者。2013.Godsendsmeatandthedevilsendscooks.肉是上帝赐的,厨子是魔鬼派的。2014.Goldenwordsoffendtheears.忠言逆耳。2015.Goodcounselnevercomesamiss. 忠言有利无害。2016.Goodwineneedsnobush.酒好客自来。2017.Goodwordsareworthmuchandcostlittle.好话不要本钱,但价值很大。2018.Greatdesignsrequiregreatconsideration.大计划要慎重考虑。2019.Harmset,harmget.害人反害己。2020.Hastemakeswaste.欲速则不达。2021.Hastyclimbershavesuddenfalls.爬得快,跌得快。2022.Hearallparties.兼听则明。2023.Hejestsatscarsthatneverfeltawound.没有受过伤的人才会嘲笑别人的伤疤。 2024.Helaughsbestwholaughslast.谁笑在最后,谁笑得最好。不要高兴得过早。2025.Hellispavedwithgoodintentions.通向地狱的道路是由良好的愿望铺成的。良好的愿望不一定有好的结果。2026.Hemeasuresanother’scornbyhisownbushel.用自己的标准衡量别人。以己之心度他人之腹。2027.Hethatisilltohimselfwillbegoodtonobody.不能自爱,焉能爱人。2028.Hethatmischiefhatches,mischiefcatches.害人者终将害己。2029.Hethatsupswiththedevilmusthavealongspoon.和坏人打交道必须提高警惕。2030.Hewholaughsatcrookedmenshouldneedwalkverystraight.要笑别人背驼,自己就得挺起胸膛走路。 2031.Hewholaughsbestlaughslast.笑在最后,笑得最好。别高兴得太早。2032.Hewhowouldcatchfishmustnotmindgettingwet.要抓鱼就不要怕沾水。2033.Hewhowouldclimbtheladdermustbeginatthebottom.千里之行,始于足下。2034.Historyrepeatsitself.历史自身常重演。2035.Hopeforthebestandpreparefortheworst.抱最好的希望,准备应付最坏的情况。2036.Hungerbreaksstonewalls.饥饿能使人冲破石墙。饥饿使造反。2037.IfthemountainwillnotcometoMahomet,Mahometmustgotothemountain.大山不向穆罕默德移来,穆罕默德只好向大山走去。他若不迁就你,你只有迁就他。2038.Ifwisheswerehorses,beggarsmightride. 愿望若是马,乞丐也可乘。愿望难成事实。2039.Ifyoucommandwisely,you’llbeobeyedcheerfully.指挥有方,人人乐从。2040.Illairslayssoonerthanthesword.污浊的空气杀人比刀快。2041.Illnewsnevercomestoolate.坏消息总是来得快。2042.Inthekingdomofblindmen,theone‐eyedisking.生在盲人国,独眼也称王。2043.Itisbettertobeamartyrthanaconfessor.与其作忏悔者,不如作殉道者。2044.Itiseasiertoraisethedevilthantolayhim.召鬼容易驱鬼难。2045.It’seasytoswimifanotherholdsupyourhead.有人托着头容易学游泳。有人扶持易成功。 2046.It’snogood[use]cryingoverspiltmilk.牛奶撒地,哭也无用。事已如此,后悔也无用。2047.Itneverrainsbutitpours.不雨则已,一雨倾盆。2048.Jackisasgoodashismaster.伙计不比老板差。2049.Jackofalltradesandmasterofnone.门门通,都不精。万事皆通,事事不精。2050.Kinsmanhelpskinsman,butwoetohimthathathnothing.亲人帮亲人,无亲来帮愁煞人。2051.Lifebeginsatforty.人生始于四十。2052.Likeattracts[drawsto]like.物以类聚。2053.Likeauthor,likebook.文如其人。 2054.Likebegetslike.龙生龙,凤生凤。有其因必有其果。2055.Likecureslike.同物相医。以毒攻毒。2056.Likeknowslike.英雄识英雄。2057.Likelikeslike.物以类聚。2058.Likemaster,likeman.有其主必有其仆。2059.Littlechipslightgreatfires.星星之火,可以燎原。2060.Longabsent,soonforgotten.久别易忘。2061.Longtarryingtakesallthanksaway. 耽搁太久,会把人家的谢意全撵走。2062.Lookers‐onseemostofthegame.旁观者清。2063.Manisagodoradeviltohisneighbour.一个人对其邻居来说,不是上帝,就是魔鬼。2064.Manproposes,Goddisposes.谋事在人,成事在天。2065.Manymenhavemanyminds.人多意见多。人多心不齐。2066.Manywells,manybuckets.井多桶也多。2067.Measureformeasure.以冤报冤。以牙还牙。2068.Measurethricebeforeyoucutonce.三思而后行。 2069.Miserylovescompany.同病相怜。2070.Mocknotacobblerforhisblackthumbs.莫笑皮匠拇指黑。2071.Morehaste,lessspeed.欲速则不达。2072.Musicistheeyeoftheear.音乐是耳朵的眼睛。2073.Necessityisthemotherofinvention.需要是发明之母。2074.Neitherfishnorflesh.2075.Neitherfishnorgoodredherring.非驴非马。不伦不类。2076.Neveroffertoteachfishtoswim.不要教鱼游泳。别班门弄斧。2077.Nevertroubletroubletilltroubletroublesyou. 麻烦没有来找你,别去自找麻烦。2078.Nomancandotwothingsatonce.一人不能同时做两件事。心无二用。2079.Nomaneverbecamethoroughlybadallatonce.从来没有人突然变得很坏。2080.Nomaniscontent.世上无人知足。2081.Nonesodeafasthosewhowon’thear.不肯倾听别人意见的人是最聋的人。2082.Nonewsisgoodnews.没有消息就是好消息。2083.Nothingiseverdoneinahurry.匆匆忙忙办不成任何事。2084.Nothingisimpossibletoawillingheart.有志者,事竟成。2085.Nothingisstolenwithouthands. 无贼不失窃。2086.Olderandwiser.越老越聪明。2087.Oldvesselsmustleak.船旧必漏。2088.Omeletsarenotmadewithoutbreakingofeggs.鸡蛋不打破,蛋卷做不成。2089.Onedropofpoisoninfectsthewholetunofwine.一滴毒药足以毒坏整桶酒。2090.Onehandwashesanother[theother].有来有往。互相利用。2091.Oneliningbroken,thewholechainisbroken.一环脱,全链断。2092.Onemaildrivesoutanother.一钉入,一钉出。新事物代替旧事物。 2093.Onemanmaystealahorse,whileanothermaynotlookoverthehedge.只许州官放火,不许百姓点灯。2094.Oppressionmakethawisemanmad.人处压迫下,聪明也会疯。2095.Outofsight,outofmind.眼不见,心不想。2096.Painisforgottenwheregainfollows.一朝得了利,痛苦便忘记。2097.Pitchershaveears.隔墙有耳。2098.Practicemakesperfect.熟能生巧。2099.Praiseisnotpudding.恭维不是布丁。恭维不是实惠。2100.Promisesarelikepiecrust,madetobebroken.诺言好似馅饼皮,做来便是为咬碎。 2101.Promiseisdebt.许愿如欠债,欠了便要还。许愿要还,欠债要清。2102.Publicmoneyislikeholywater,everyonehelpshimselftoit.公款如圣水,人人都想尝一嘴。2103.Rainbeforeseven;finebeforeeleven.早雨不过午。2104.Rememberthouarebutaman.记住你只不过是个“人”而已。2105.Revolutionsarenotmadewithrosewater.革命不是玫瑰香水做成的。革命不能采取温和的方法。2106.RollmylogandI’llrollyours.相互帮忙。相互吹嘘。2107.Satanreprovessin.魔鬼责人之罪。2108.Seeingisbelieving. 百闻不如一见。2109.Selfdo,selfhave.自作自受。2110.Sellthebear’sskinbeforeonehascaughtthebear.熊未到手先卖皮。过早乐观。2111.Skillandconfidenceareanunconqueredarmy.技能和信心是无敌的军队。2112.Slowandsteadywinstherace.稳扎稳打,无往不胜。2113.Softfiremakessweetmalt.文火熬出好麦芽糖。慢工出细活。2114.Sorrowcomesunsentfor.悲哀来时不须邀。2115.Speak[Talk]ofthedevilandhewillappear.说到谁,谁就到。说到曹操,曹操就到。 2116.Sportissweetestwhentherebenospectators.旁观无观众,运动最轻松。2117.Talkoftheevil,andheissuretoappear.说到某人,某人就到。说起曹操,曹操就到。2118.Thebestfishsmellwhentheyarethreedaysold.最好的鱼三天也会臭。久留招人嫌。2119.Thebestisoftentimestheenemyofthegood.要求过高,反难成功。2120.Theendcrownsall.结局好坏决定一切。2121.Theendjustifies[sanctifies]themeans.只要目的正当,可以不择手段。2122.Theoutsiderseesthebestofthegame.旁观者清。2123.Thereisnoaccountingfortastes.人各有所爱。 2124.Thereisnorulewithoutanexception.有规则必有例外。2125.Thereissmallchoiceinrottenapples.一筐烂苹果,没啥好拣。2126.Therottenappleinjuresitsneighbours.一只烂,烂一筐。2127.Thetongueeverturnstotheachingteeth.舌头总是碰着疼牙。2128.Thewishisfathertothethought.愿望为思想之父。希望什么,就对什么产生信念。2129.Theythatreckonwithouttheirhostaretoreckontwice.店主不在便结帐,还得结第二次帐。2130.Thingsdonecannotbeundone.事已定局,不能挽回。覆水难收。2131.Thingsunreasonableareneverdurable.不合理的事不会长久。 2132.Thosewhoarequicktopromisearegenerallyslowtoperform.轻易许诺的人,很少践诺。轻诺寡信。2133.Toknoweverythingistoknownothing.样样皆通,样样稀松。2134.Toomanycooksspoilthebroth.厨子成群,煮坏肉羹。2135.Toomuchlibertyspoilsall.自由过了头,一切乱了套。2136.Toomuchspoils,toolittleisnothing.过多会坏事,过少不济事。2137.Touchpitch,andyouwillbedefiled.近朱者赤,近墨者黑。2138.Youcan’ttouchpitchwithoutbeingdefiled.近朱者赤,近墨者黑。2139.Truepraiserootsandspreads.真心的赞扬,根深传远。 2140.Ventureasmallfishtocatchagreatone.欲钓大鱼,先舍小鱼。2141.Vowsmadeinstormsareforgottenincalms.激动时的誓约,平静时便忘却。2142.Wallshaveears.隔墙有耳。2143.Wellbegunishalfdone.良好的开端就等于成功的一半。2144.Wellfed,wellbred.吃得好,懂礼貌。衣食足而后知礼。2145.Wemustnotlie,andcry,Godhelpus.求神不如求己。2146.Weneverknowtheworthofwatertillthewellisdry.井干方知水可贵。2147.Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.有志者,事竟成。 2148.Wherethewaterisshallow,novesselwillride.水浅无船行。2149.Whomthegodslovedieyoung.好人不长寿。2150.Youmay[could]gofartherandfareworse.越走得远可能越倒霉。适可而止。索引(注:括号中的数字为该条谚语在文中的编码)Abadcustomislikeagoodcake,betterbrokenthankept.(570)Abadhusbandmakesabadwife.(221)Abadthingneverdies.(1519)Abadworkmanquarrelswithhistools.(342)Abaldheadissoonshaven.(434)Abarkingdogisbetterthanasleepinglion.(1780)Abarley‐cornisbetterthanadiamondtoacock.(1687)Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.(1658)Abirdisknownbyitsnote,andamanbyhistalk.(1656)Ablatecatmakesaproudmouse.(1756)Ablindmancannotjudgecolours.(436)Ablindmanwillnotthankyouforalooking‐glass.(435)Ablithe[happy]heartmakesabloomingvisage.(407)Abluntknifemaybesharpenedonastone,butifamanisstupidthereisnohelpforhisstupidity.(1595) Aboasterandaliarareallone.(1619)Aboasterandaliararecousins‐german.(1620)Abodywithoutknowledgeislikeahousewithoutafoundation.(545)Aboisteroushorsemusthavearoughbridle.(1746)Abookislikeagardencarriedinthepocket.(518)Abookisthesametodayasitalwayswasanditwillneverchange.(519)Abookthatremainsshutisbutablock.(520)Aborrowedcloakdoesnotkeeponewarm.(1958)Abraveretreatisabraveexploit.(796)Absencemakestheheartgrowfonder.(1959)Aburntchilddreadsthefire.(1331)Abuxomwidowmustbeeithermarried,buriedorshutupinaconvent.(236)Acandlelightsothersandconsumesitself.(1960)Acathasninelives.(1757)Acatmaylookataking.(1761)Accidentswillhappeninthebestregulatedfamilies.(246)Achainisnostrongerthanitsweakestlining.(1961)Achildmayhavetoomuchofhismother’sblessing.(267)Acleanhandwantsnowashing.(1962)Aclosemouthcatchesnoflies.(671)Acockisboldonhisdunghill.(1686)Acoltyoumaybreak,butanoldhorseyounevercan.(1745)Aconstantguestisneverwelcome.(1963)Acourageousfoeisbetterthanacowardlyfriend.(1938)Acrackedbellcanneversoundwell.(441) Acrackedbellisneversound.(442)Acraftyknaveneedsnobroker.(1540)Acreakingdoor[gate]hangslongonitshinges.(1964)Acrowisneverthewhiterforwashingherselfoften.(1675)Acrownisnocurefortheheadache.(1439)Actionistheproperfruitofknowledge.(335)Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.(587)Adiseaseknownishalfcured.(1089)Adangerforeseenishalfavoided.(1965)Adogwillnothowlifyoubeathimwithabone.(1781)Adrowningmanwillcatchatastraw.(1645)Aduckwillnotalwaysdabbleinthesamegutter.(1690)Adversityacquaintsmenwithstrangebedfellows.(1906)Adversitycomeswithinstructioninitshand.(1379)Adversityisagooddiscipline.(1380)Adversityisagood[great]schoolmaster.(1381)Adversityleadstoprosperity.(400)Adversitymakesamanwise,notrich.(1378)Adversitymakesstrangebedfellows.(1905)Adversitysuccessfullyovercomeisthehighestglory.(948)Afairdeathhonoursthewholelife.(1171)Afairface(but)foulheart.(1420)Afairfacemayhideafoulheart.(1433)Afaithfulfriendishardtofind.(1861)Afalsefriendisworsethananavowedenemy.(1911) Afalsetonguewillhardlyspeaktruth.(1621)Afaultconfessedishalfredressed.(1276)Afaultdeniedistwicecommitted.(1277)Affairsthataredonebyduedegreesaresoonended.(312)Aflowofwordsisnoproofofwisdom.(929)Afoolalwayscomesshortofhisreckoning.(1579)Afoolalwaysfindsagreaterfoolthanhimself.(1582)Afoolalwaysrushedtothefore.(1590)Afoolmaygiveawisemancounsel.(1574)Afoolmayputsomewhatinawiseman’shead.(1575)Afoolmaysometimesspeaktothepurpose.(1577)Afool’sboltmaysometimeshitthemark.(1576)Afool’sheartdancesonhislips.(1581)Aforcedkindnessdeservesnothanks.(1441)Afoxshouldnotbeofthejuryatagoose’strial.(1807)Afriendincourtisbetterthanapennyinpurse.(1868)Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.(1848)Afriendisasecondself.(1847)Afriendisbestfoundinadversity.(1853)Afriendiseasierlostthanfound.(1862)Afriendisknowninnecessity.(1856)Afriendisneverknowntillamanhasneed.(1855)Afriendisnotsosoongottenaslost.(1893)Afriendthatfrownsisbetterthanasmilingenemy.(1937)Afriendtoallisafriendtonone.(1876) Afriendtoeverybodyisafriendtonobody.(1875)Afriendwithoutfaultswillneverbefound.(1891)Afterastormcomesacalm.(1400)Afterdeath,thedoctor.(1157)Afterdinnersitawhile,aftersupperwalkamile.(1047)Aftermeat,mustard.(1966)Agalledhorsewillnotendurethecomb.(1742)Aglovedcatcatchesnomice.(1759)Agoldenkeycanopenanydoor.(974)Agoldenkeyopenseverydoor.(975)Agoodbeginningishalfdone.(384)Agoodbookisabestfriendwhoneverturnshisbackuponus.(515)Agoodbookisthebestoffriends,thesametodayandforever.(516)Agooddogdeservesagoodbone.(1776)Agoodexampleisthebestsermon.(1967)Agoodfaceisaletterofrecommendation.(1432)Agoodfameisbetterthanagoodface.(935)Agoodfriendismynearestrelation.(1866)Agoodhealthybodyisworthmoreacrowningold.(1070)Agoodhorseoftenneedsagoodspur.(1731)Agoodhusbandmakesagoodwife.(219)AgoodJackmakesagoodJill[Gill].(220)Agoodlawyer,andevilneighbour.(727)Agoodmarksmanmaymiss.(1292)Agoodmedicinetastesbitter.(1108) Agoodnameisbetterthanagoldengirdle.(937)Agoodnameisbetterthangold.(938)Agoodnameisbetterthan(great)riches.(940)Agoodnameiseasier[soon]lost(thanwon).(943)Agoodnameisrathertobechosenthangreatriches.(941)Agoodnamekeepsitslusterinthedark.(942)Agoodreputationsitsstill;abadonerunsabout.(953)Agoodsurgeonmusthaveaneagle’seye,alion’sheart,andalady’shand.(1101)Agoodtaleisnonetheworseforbeingtwicetold.(525)Agoodtongueisagoodweapon.(686)Agoodwifeandhealthisaman’sbestwealth.(229)Agoodwifemakesagoodhusband.(218)Agreatshipasksdeepwaters.(783)Agreattalkerisagreatliar.(1625)Agroundsweatcuresalldisorders.(1155)Agrowingyouthhasawolfinhisbelly.(1826)Aguescomeonhorsebackbutgoawayonfoot.(1091)Aguiltyconsciencefeelscontinualfear.(1491)Aguiltyconscienceisaself‐accuser[athousandwitness].(1493)Aguiltyconscienceneedsnoaccuser.(1494)Aguiltyconscienceneverfeelssecure.(1492)Ahandfulofcommonsenseisworthabusheloflearning.(537)Ahappyheartmakesabloomingvisage.(1054)Ahealthymindisinahealthybody.(1075)Aheavypursemakesalightheart.(987) Ahorseisneitherbetternorworseforhistrappings.(1730)Ahorsestumblesthathasfourlegs.(1213)Ahorsethatwillnotcarryasaddlemusthavenooats.(1734)Ahusbandmustbedeafandthewifeblindtohavequietness.(231)Akindwordisneverlost.(683)Akitewillneverbeagoodhawk.(1674)Alambisasdeartoapoormanasanoxtotherich.(1197)Alazysheepthinksitswoolheavy.(1712)Alazyyouth,alousyage.(374)Alewillmakeacatspeak.(1762)Aliarisnotbelievedwhenhespeaksthetruth.(1629)Aliebegetsalietilltheycometogenerations.(1606)Alifewithoutafriendisalifewithoutasun.(1900)Alightheartliveslong.(1052)Alight‐heeledmothermakesaheavy‐heeleddaughter.(268)Alightpursemakesaheavyheart.(990)Alionathome,amouseabroad.(1754)Alittlechildisthesweetestandpurestthingintheworld.(282)Alittleknowledgeisadangerousthing.(546)Alittlelabour,muchhealth.(1058)Alittlelearningisadangerousthing.(547)Alittleneglectmaybreedgreatmischief.(1278)Alittlepot[pan]issoonhot.(1445)Alivingdogisbetterthanadeadlion.(1794)Allarebravewhentheenemyflies.(1957) Allaregoodlasses,butwhencecomethebadwives?(1968)Allarenotfriendsthatspeakusfair.(1889)Allarenotsaintsthatgotochurch.(1436)Allarenotthievesthatdogsbarkat.(1791)Allcatslovefishbutfeartowettheirpaws.(1763)Allhisgeeseareswans.(1692)Allfleshisgrass.(1141)Allisfairinloveandwar.(182)Allisfishthatcomestohisnet.(1969)Allisnotgainthatisputinthepurse.(1241)Allisnotgoldthatglitters.(1003)Allisnotlostthatisindanger.(1226)Alliswellthatendswell.(1970)Allmenaremortal.(1132)Allmenmustdie.(1133)AllroadsleadtoRome.(394)Allshallbewell,JackshallhaveGill[Jill].(183)Allthatlivesmustdie.(1134)Allthingsareobedienttomoney.(976)Allthingswillcomeroundtohimwhowillbutwait.(823)Alltimeisnotimewhenitispast.(34)Alltruthisnotalwaystobetold.(676)Alltruthisnottobetoldatalltimes.(677)Alltruthsarenot(always)tobetold.(678)AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.(340) Allyourswansaregeese.(1691)Alongtongueisasignofashorthand.(675)Alwaystakingoutthemeal‐tub,andneverputtingin,sooncomestothebottom.(880)Amaidthatlaughsishalftaken.(121)Amaidenwithmanywooersoftenchoosestheworst.(122)Amanapttopromiseisapttoforget.(646)Amancandiebutonce.(1138)Amancanonlydieonce.(1139)Amanhaschoicetobeginlove,butnottoendit.(177)Amanisasoldashefeels.(1971)Amanisknownbyhisfriends(1917)Amanisknownbythecompanyhekeeps.(1918)Aman[one]isnevertoooldtolearn.(348)Amanisnotgoodorbadforoneaction.(682)Amanmaylovehishousewellwithoutridingontheridge.(1972)Amanmaytalklikeawisemanandyetactlikeafool.(1588)Amanmusteatapeckofsaltwithhisfriendbeforeheknowshim.(1859)Amanofsensetalkslittleandlistensmuch.(618)Amanofwordsandnotdeedsislikeagardenfullofweeds.(680)Aman’shouseishiscastle.(253)Amanthatbreakshiswords,bidsotherstobefalsetohim.(647)Amanwithoutafriendisonlyhalfaman.(1897)Amerryheartgoesalltheway.(410)Amerryheartmakesacheerfulcountenance.(408)Amillcannotgrindwiththewaterthatispast.(73) Amiserlyfathermakesaprodigalson.(270)Amissisasgoodasamile.(1282)Amoneylesspersongoesfastthroughthemarket.(1002)Amother’sloveneverchanges.(265)Anape’sanape,avarlet’savarlet,thoughtheybecladinsilkorscarlet.(1846)Anarmyofstagsledbyalionwouldbemoreformidablethanoneoflionsledbyastag.(1840)Anassendureshisburden,butnotmorethanhisburden.(1747)Anevillessonissoonlearned.(1501)Anearfriendisbetterthanafar‐dwellingkinsman.(1867)Anemptybadcannotstandupright.(564)Anemptybarrelmakesmorenoisethanafullone.(563)Anenemy’smouthseldomspeakswell.(1939)Anenemywholiesatthyfeetbeggingforgivenessmustnotfeelthysword.(1948)AnEnglishman’shomeishiscastle.(254)Anewbroomsweepsclean.(1973)Angerandhastehindergoodcounsel.(1447)Angerbeginsinfolly,andendsinrepentance.(1453)Angerisashortmadness.(1448)Angerpunishesitself.(1449)Angerrestsinthebosomoffolly.(1454)Angerrustsintellectsothatitcannotdiscernrightfromwrong.(1452)Anhonestlookcoverethmanyfaults.(836)Anhonestman’swordisasgoodashisbond.(830)Anhonourabledeathisbetterthanadisgracefullife.(1170) Anhourinthemorningbeforebreakfastisworthtwoalltherestoftheday.(27)Anhourinthemorningisworthtwointheevening.(28)Anicewifeandabackdoorwillsoonmakearichmanpoor.(223)Anidlebrainisthedevil’sworkshop.(1476)Anidlepersonisthedevil’scusion.(1477)Anidlesoulshallsufferhunger.(1483)Anidleyouth,aneedyage.(1473)Anilllife,anillend.(1489)Anillmarriageisaspringofillfortune.(213)Anoccasionlostcannotberedeemed.(65)Anolddogbitessore.(1789)Anolddogcannotalteritswayofbarking.(1790)Anoldfoxisnoteasilysnared.(1811)Anoldphysician,andayounglawyer.(728)Anopenenemyisbetterthanahollowfriend.(1913)Anounceofluckisbetterthanapoundofwisdom.(1387)Anounceofpreventionisworthapoundofcure.(1107)Anowlisthekingofthenight.(1670)Anoxistakenbythehorns,andthemanbythetongue.(1724)Answerafoolaccordingtohisfolly.(1587)Anunfortunatemanwouldbedrownedinateacup.(1358)Anuprightjudgehasmoreregardtojusticethantomen.(725)Apennysoulnevercametotwopence.(1446)Apennysavedisapennygained.(849)Apetlambmakesacrossram.(269) Apoundofcarewillnotpayanounceofdebt.(1208)Appearanceoftendeceives.(1403)Appearancesare(often)deceptive.(1404)Aquietconsciencesleepsinthunder.(1534)Araggedcoltmaymakeagoodhorse.(1736)Arichman’sjokeisalwaysfunny.(984)Arollingstonegathersnomoss.(1018)Artislong,lifeisshort.(1057)Asamanis,soishiscompany.(1919)Asamanlives,soshallhedie.(1125)Asaman’sheartis,sodoeshespeak.(637)Ascaldedcatdreads[fears](even)coldwater.(1335)Ascaldeddogthinkscoldwaterhot.(1338)Asisthehusband,soisthewife.(222)Asmallleakwillsinkagreatship.(1281)Asmoothseanevermadeaskillfulmariner.(787)Asoftanswerturns[turneth]awaywrath.(684)Asoundmindinasoundbody.(1074)Aspotismostseenonthefinestcloth.(1270)Assoongoestheyounglamb’sskintothemarketastheoldewe’s.(1711)Asthehouseistotheman,soisthenesttothebirdandthecavetotheanimal.(255)Asthelifeis,soistheend.(1124)Astheoldcockcrows,theyoung(one)learns.(263)Asthetouchstonetriesgold,sogoldtriesman.(785)Asthetwigisbentsothetreeisinclined.(288) Asthewindblows,youmustsetyoursail.(79)Astitchintimesavesnine.(46)Astrawshowswhichwaythewindblows.(1643)Aswineoverfatisthecauseofhisownbane.(1697)Aswesow,soshallwereap.(443)Atablefriendisavariablefriend.(1884)Athiefknowsathiefasawolfknowsawolf.(1827)Athingofbeautyisajoyforever.(413)Atneedoneseeswhohisfriendis.(1857)Atreeisknownbyitsfruit.(444)Atreemustbebentwhileitisyoung.(296)Atruefriendisonesoulintwobodies.(1850)Ausefultradeisamineofgold.(561)Avaliantman’slookismorethanacoward’ssword.(794)Avariceblindsoureyes.(1974)Avariceincreaseswithwealth.(994)Avaunterandaliararenearakin.(1618)Avoidthefordonwhichyourfriendwasdrowned.(1344)Awagerisafool’sargument.(1580)Awatchedkettle[pot]neverboils.(1975)Awatchedpot[pan]islonginboiling.(1976)Awickedbookisthewickederbecauseitcannotrepent.(523)Awickedmanishisownhell.(1497)Awifeisnottobechosenbytheeyeonly.(216)Awillfulfaulthasnoexcuseanddeservesnopardon.(1528) Awiseheadmakesaclosemouth.(617)Awisemancaresnotforwhathecannothave.(908)Awisemanchangeshismind,afoolneverwill.(894)Awisemanhearsonewordandunderstandtwo.(891)Awisemanisneverlessalonethanwhen(heis)alone.(892)Awisemanthinksallthathesays,afoolsaysallthathethinks.(899)Awisemanwillmaketoolsofwhatcomestohand.(888)Awonderlastsbutninedays.(1977)Awooershouldopenhisearsmorethanhiseyes.(217)Awordandastoneletgocannotberecalled.(630)Awordinseasonismostprecious.(660)Awordintimeisworthtwoafterwards.(661)Awordisenoughtothewise.(909)Awordisnoarrow,butitcanpiercetheheart.(689)Awordspokencannotberecalled.(628)Awordspokenisanarrowletfly.(631)Awordspokenispastrecalling.(627)Aworkilldonemustbetwicedone.(309)Awormwillturn.(1978)Ayoungmanidle,anoldmanneedy.(1474)Ayoungmanmarriedisamanthat’smarred.(207)Ayoungtwigiseasiertwistedthananoldtree.(299)Badluckalwayscomesinthrees.(1364)Badnewshaswings.(1520)Badworkmenoftenblametheirtools.(1979) Barewords,nobargain.(663)Barkingdogsseldombite.(1782)Beardthelioninhisden.(1834)Bearwithevilandexpectgood.(815)Beautyandfollyareoftencompanions.(1599)Beautyisbutskindeep.(1416)Beautyisinthebeholder’seye.(178)Beautyisintheeyeofthebeholder[gazer].(179)Beautyispotent,butmoneyismorepotent.(992)Beautyistruth,truthbeauty.(511)Beautyliesinlover’seyes.(180)Beconsideratetowardthepoor.(1192)Beforegold,evenkingstakesofftheirhats.(983)Beforeyoumakeafriend,eatabushelofsaltwithhim.(1860)Beggarsmust[should]benochoosers.(1121)Beiteversohumble,thereisnoplacelikehome.(238)Bejusttoall,buttrustnotall.(959)Believenotalesfromtheenemy.(1940)Beslowtopromiseandquicktoperform.(648)Besttobendwhile’tisatwig.(298)Beswifttohear,slowtospeak.(606)Betteragloriousdeaththanashamefullife.(1167)Betteranopenenemythanafalsefriend.(1914)Betterawittyfoolthanafoolishwit.(906)Betterbealonethaninbadcompany.(1907) Betterbehalfhangedthanillwed.(210)Betterbepoorthanwicked.(1185)Betterbetheheadofadogthanthetailofalion.(1771)Betterbetheheadofanassthanthetailofahorse.(1748)Betterbetheheadoftheyeomanrythanthetailofthegentry.(1980)Betterbeuprightandwant,thanwickedandhaveabundance.(1505)Betterdiestandingthanlivekneeling.(1172)Betterdiewithhonourthanlivewithshame.(1168)Bettergotobedsupperlessthanriseindebt.(1203)Betterlatethannever.(325)Betterlosethesaddlethanthehorse.(1218)Bettermasteronethanengagewithten.(326)Bettersaynothingthannothingtothepurpose.(655)Betterspareatbrimthanatbottom.(846)Bettersparedthanillspent.(857)Bettersparetohaveofthineown,thanaskofotherman.(847)Bettertodieinglorythanliveindishonour.(1171)Bettertodowellthantosaywell.(588)Bettertoreigninhellthanserveinheaven.(1981)Betterwithoutgoldthanwithoutfriend.(1898)Betweenfriendsalliscommon.(1894)Betweentwostoolsonegoestotheground.(449)Bewarebeginnings.(1982)Bewareofasilentdogandstillwater.(1784)Bewareofhimwhoregardsnothisreputation.(950) Bigfisheatlittlefish.(734)Bindthesackbeforeitisfull.(1983)Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.(1657)Bitterpillsmayhavewholesomeeffort.(1109)Blackwilltakenootherhue.(1503)Bloodisthickerthanwater.(271)Booksandfriendsshouldbefewbutgood.(512)Booksaretheever‐burninglampsofaccumulatedwisdom.(514)Books,likefriends,shouldbefewandwellchosen.(513)Borrowingdullstheedgeofhusbandry.(879)Boughtwitisdear.(927)Burntbairnsdreadthefire.(1333)Businessbeforepleasure.(376)Businessisbusiness.(334)Businessisthesaltoflife.(375)Businessmakesamanaswellastrieshim.(377)Businessmaybetroublesome,butidlenessispernicious.(383)Businessneglectedisbusinesslost.(379)Buttertobutterisnorelish.(453)Bylearningyouwillteaching;byteachingyouwilllearn.(355)Bylittleandlittlethewolfeateththesheep.(1820)Byother’sfaultswisemencorrecttheirown.(1345)Bythesideofsicknesshealthbecomessweet.(1082)Bythestreetof“Bye‐and‐bye”onearrivesatthehouseof“Never”.(1984)Caesar’swifemustbeabovesuspicion.(1985) Calamityisman’struetouchstone.(1374)Callnomanhappybeforeheisdead.(1161)Callnomanhappybeforehisdeath[tillhedies].(1162)Callnomanhappytill[until]heisdead.(1163)Careanddiligencebringluck.(345)Carekilledthecat.(1986)Carrioncrowsbewailthedeadsheepandtheneatthem.(1708)Catshidetheirpaws.(1760)Charitybeginsathome,butshouldnotendthere.(258)Cheatsneverprosper.(1634)Cheekbringssuccess.(1987)Childrenandfoolscannotlie.(290)Childrenandfoolshavemerrylives.(414)Childrenarecertaincares,butuncertaincomforts.(303)Childrenaretheparents’riches.(272)Childrenarewhatthemothersare.(261)Childrenhavethequalitiesoftheparents.(262)Childrenlearntocreeperetheycango.(281)Chooseawiferatherbyyourearthanyoureye.(215)Christmascomesbutonceayear.(6)Circumstancesaretherulersoftheweak,instrumentsofthewise.(905)Clothesdon’tmaketheman.(1422)Clothesmaketheman.(1426)Clumsybirdshavetostartflyingearly.(1664)Commonsenseisnotcommon.(558) Communityofpurposemakesfriendship.(1932)Companionsareodious.(1988)Companyindistressmakestrouble[thesorrow]less.(1210)Confidenceinyourselfisthefirststepontheroadtosuccess.(391)Confidenceisaplantofslowgrowth.(955)Congenialmindsaredisposedtoassociate.(1989)Constantdroppingwearsawayastone.(805)Constantdroppingwearsthestone.(804)Contentishappiness.(415)Courageandresolutionarethespiritandsoulofvirtue.(778)Coveryourheadbydayasmuchasyouwill,bynightasmuchasyoucan.(1046)Cowardsdieoften[manytimes]beforetheirdeaths.(1990)Creditorshavebettermemoriesthandebtors.(1991)Crowsdonotpickcrow’seyes.(1677)Cryupwineandsellvinegar.(1992)Customisanothernature.(566)Customisasecondnature.(565)Custommakesallthethingseasy.(567)Customreconcilesustoeverything.(568)Customrulesthelaw.(569)Customwithoutreasonisbutancienterror.(571)Cutyourcoataccordingtoyourcloth.(450)Dangerisnextneighbourtosecurity.(1993)Dangersforeseenarethesoonerprevented.(1994)Daughtersanddeadfisharenokeepingwares.(306) Deadmentellnotales.(1159)Deathdefiesthedoctor.(1156)Deathfreesusfromills.(1146)Deathiscommon[sure]toall.(1135)Deathisthegrand[great]leveller.(1147)Deathlevelsallmen.(1148)Deathmeetsuseverywhere.(1175)Deathpaysalldebts[scores].(1142)Deathquits(all)scores.(1143)Deathsparesneithersmallnorgreat.(1149)Deathsquaresallaccounts.(1144)Deedsarefruits,wordsarebutleaves.(654)Deeds,notwords.(593)Delaysaredangerous.(87)Deliberateslowly,executepromptly.(336)Despairgivescouragetoacoward.(1995)Desperatediseasesmusthavedesperatecures.(1088)Destroythelionwhileheisyetbutawhelp.(1835)Dexteritycomesbyexperience.(1315)Dietcuresmorethandoctors[pills].(1099)Diggingyourgravewithyourownteeth.(1100)Diligenceisthemotherofgoodfortune.(344)Diligenceisthemotherofsuccess.(343)Dirtylinenshouldbewashedathome.(248)Disappointmentisthenurseofwisdom.(1376) Discretionisthebetterpartofvalour.(1996)Diseasesarethepriceofillpleasures.(1086)Diseasescomeonhorseback,butgoawayonfoot.(1092)Diseasesenterbythemouth.(1093)Diseasesofthesoularemoredangerousthanthoseofthebody.(1112)Doasmostmendoandmenwillspeakwellofthee.(323)DoastheRomansdo.(575)Doasyouwouldbedoneby.(696)Dobusiness,butbenotaslavetoit.(378)Doingisbetterthansaying.(590)DoinRomeasRomedoes.(577)DoinRomeastheRomansdo.(576)Dogdoesnoteatdog.(1768)Dogsthatbarkatadistancebitenotathand.(1783)Dogswagtheirtailsnotsomuchinlovetoyouasyourbread.(1773)Donotcountyourchickensbeforetheyarehatched.(1679)Donotdespiseyourenemy.(1942)Donotgiveadogbreadeverytimehewagshistail.(1774)Donothallootill[until]youareoutofthewood(s).(1997)Donotholdacandletothedevil.(1527)Don’tjudgebyappearance.(1405)Don’tjudgemenorthingsatfirstsight.(1411)Don’tletthegrassgrowunderyourfeet.(95)Don’tlookuponthevessel,butuponthatwhichitcontains.(1413)Don’tmakeanynoisewhileyouwork,butuseyourbrain.(594) Don’tputofftilltomorrowwhatshouldbedonetoday.(49)Don’tputoffwhatyoucandotodaytilltomorrow.(50)Don’tputthecartbeforethehorse.(1998)Donotruntoofastaftergain.(1242)Donotsellthebear’sskinbeforeyouhavecaughtthebear.(1845)Don’tswaphorseswhencrossingastream.(1738)Don’ttrifleawayyourtime.(97)Donotthroughfearofpovertysurrenderliberty.(1184)Don’tthrowawaytheapplebecauseofthecore.(1051)Don’tthrowoutthebabywiththebathwater.(1999)Donotwashyourdirtylineninpublic.(247)Doubtisthekeyofknowledge.(542)Drawnwellsareseldomdry.(318)Drunkendayshavealltheirtomorrows.(100)Drybreadathomeisbetterthanroastmeatabroad.(245)Dyingisasnaturalasliving.(1136)Eachbirdlikestohearhimselfsing.(1654)Eachmanhashislimitations.(1251)Eaglesflyalone,butsheepflocktogether.(1671)Earlywed,earlydead.(204)Earlytobedandearlytorise,makesamanhealthy,wealthyandwise.(1041)Easiersaidthandone.(595)Easycome,easygo.(1025)Eastorwest,homeisbest.(237)Eatapeckofsaltwithamanbeforeyoutrusthim.(956) Eattolive,butnotlivetoeat.(1114)Economyisitselfagreatincome.(859)Economyistheeasychairofoldage.(861)Economythepoorman’smints;extravagancetherichman’spitfall.(868)Eitherwinthehorseorlosethesaddle.(1233)Emptyhandsnohawkallure.(1672)Emptyvesselsmakethegreatestsound.(1442)Enoughisasgoodasafeast.(1050)EvenHomersometimesnods.(1271)Envyassailsthenoblest,thewindshowlaroundthehighestpeak.(1459)Envyceasethafterdeath.(1455)Envyneverdies.(1456)Envyneverenrichedanyman.(1457)Envyshootsatothersandwoundsherself.(1458)Equivocationisfirstcousintoalie.(1616)EvenHomersometimesnods.(1271)Evenreckoningmakeslongfriends.(1864)Everyadvantagehasitsdisadvantage.(472)Everybeanhasitsblack.(1260)Everybirdlikesitsownnest(best).(241)Everybodyhashismeritsandfaults.(1254)Everybodyhassomeweakspot.(1255)Everybody’sbusinessisnobody’sbusiness.(382)Everybravemanisamanofhisword.(626)Everycloudhasasilverlining.(471) Everycookpraiseshisownbroth.(1550)Everycountryhasitscustoms.(574)Everycoupleisnotapair.(187)Everydoghashisday.(1793)Everydogisalionathome.(1769)Everydogisallowedhisfirstbite.(1275)Everydogisvaliantathisowndoor.(1770)Everyfailureonemeetswithaddstoone’sexperience.(1325)Everyfamilyhasaskeletoninthecupboard.(250)Everyheartknowsitsownbitterness.(1207)Everyhorsethinkshissackheaviest.(1739)EveryJackhashisJill.(184)EveryJackmust[shall]havehisJill[Gill].(185)Everylawhasaloophole.(723)Everylittlemakes(amickle).(866)Everymanhasafoolinhissleeve.(1572)Everymanhashishumour.(2000)Everymanhashisownhabit.(576)Everymanhashisliking.(465)Everymanhashisweakside.(1256)Everymanhasthedefectsofhisownvirtues[hisqualities].(1253)Everymanhath[has]hisfaults.(1252)Everymanisafoolsometimes,andnoneatalltimes.(1573)Everymanisthearchitectofhisownfortune.(402)Everymanthinkshisownthingsbest.(1551) Everymechanismhasitsreverse.(2001)Everymillerdrawswatertohisownmill.(2002)Everymotherbreedsnotsonsalike.(279)Everymotherthinksherchildbeautiful.(274)Everymother’schildishandsome.(273)Everyone’sfaultsarenotwrittenintheirforeheads.(1283)Everyrosehasitsthorn.(1641)Everyshoefitsnoteveryfoot.(467)Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.(824)Everythinghasitstime.(66)Everythinghasitstimeandthattimemustbewatched.(67)Everythinghathanend.(469)Everythingisgoodforsomething.(458)Everythingisgoodwhennew,butfriendswhenold.(1896)Everythingmusthaveabeginning.(468)Everytidehathebb.(82)Everytimethesheepbleatsitlosesamouthful.(1702)Everywhyhasawherefore.(476)Everywisemandreadethhisenemy.(889)Evil(be)tohimwhoevilthinks.(1504)Evilcomestousbyellsandgoesawaybyinches.(1510)Evilcommunicationscorruptgoodmanners.(1516)Evilweedissoongrown.(1498)Evil[Ill]willneversaidwell.(1529)Exampleisbetterthanprecept.(2003) Experiencedoesit.(1309)Experienceisalongway.(1311)Experienceisaschoolfromwhichyoucannevergraduate.(1323)Experienceissometimesdangerous.(1329)Experienceisthebestteacher.(1308)Experienceisthefatherofwisdomandmemorythemother.(1314)Experienceisthefruitofthetreeoferrors.(1328)Experienceisthemistressoffools.(1318)Experienceisthemother[father]ofknowledge.(1312)Experienceisthemother[father]ofwisdom.(1313)Experienceistheteacheroffools.(1319)Experiencekeepsadearschool,butfoolslearninnoother.(1322)Experiencekeepsnoschool,sheteachesherpupilssingly.(1324)Experiencemustbebought.(1327)Experienceteaches.(1310)Experienceteachesfools.(1320)Experienceteachesfools,andheisagreatonethatwillnotlearnbyit.(1321)Experiencewithoutlearningisbetterthanlearningwithoutexperience.(1317)Extremesmeet.(2004)Factsarestubborn(things).(432)Factsspeaklouderthanwords.(653)Failureinagreatenterpriseisatleastanoblefault.(1248)Failureisthemotherofsuccess.(1244)Failureistheonlyhigh‐roadtosuccess.(1247)Failureteachessuccess.(1245) Faintheartneverwonfairlady.(791)Fairwithoutbutfoulwithin.(1419)Fairwordsandfouldeedscheatwisemenaswellasfools.(695)Fairwordsbutternoparsnips.(650)Fairwordsfillnotthebelly.(664)Fairwordswillnotfillthebelly.(665)Fairwordswillnotmakethepotplay.(667)Fallingoutofloversistherenewingoflove.(174)Falsefriendsareworsethanbitterenemies.(1912)Falsefriendsareworsethanopenenemies.(1910)Falsehoodlikeanettlestingsthosewhomeddlewithit.(1615)Falsewithonecanbefalsewithtwo.(1444)Fameisamagnifyingglass.(932)Famelikeariverisnarrowestatitssourceandbroadestafaroff.(933)Familiaritybreedscontempt.(2005)Fannedfiresandforcedloveneverdidwellyet.(191)Farfromeyefarfromheart.(2006)Fastingisthebestmedicine.(1098)Fathenslayfeweggs.(1682)Faultsarethickwhileloveisthin.(167)Feedacoldandstarveafever.(1111)Feedsparingly[bymeasure]anddefythephysician.(1096)Fewwordstothewisesuffice.(910)Fewwordsarebest.(605)Fewwords,manydeeds.(586) Fineclothesmaketheman.(1427)Finefeathersdonotmakefinebirds.(1423)Finefeathersmakefairfowls.(1429)Finefeathersmakefinebirds.(1430)Finewordsdressilldeeds.(697)Finishedlaboursarepleasant.(315)Fireandwaterare[maybe]goodservants,butbadmasters.(483)Fireandwaterhavenomercy.(480)Fireisthetestofgold,adversityoffriendship.(1933)Firstcatchyourharethencookhim.(1802)Firstcome,firstserved.(2007)Firstimpressionsarehalfthebattle.(2008)Firstthink,andthenspeak.(598)Fishbeginstostinkatthehead.(2009)Followloveanditwillflee,fleeloveanditwillfollowthee.(156)Followpleasureanditwillfleethee;fleepleasureanditwillfollowthee.(416)Follyisanincurabledisease.(1597)Fool’shasteisnospeed.(1585)Foolshavethebestluck.(1571)Foolshavefortune.(1570)Foolslearnnothingfromwisemen;butwisemenlearnmuchfromfools.(897)Foolslooktotomorrow,andwisemenusetonight.(896)Foolsneverknowwhentheyarewell.(1589)Foolsrushinwhereangelsfeartotread.(1591)Foolswillbemeddling.(1592) Foralostthingcarenothing.(1221)Forbiddenfruitissweet.(2010)Forcecanneverdestroyright.(729)Forcedlovedoesnotlast.(192)Fortunefavoursfools.(1568)Fortunefavoursthebold.(1351)Fortuneiseasilyfound,buthardtobekept.(403)Fortuneisvariant.(1356)Fortuneknocksonceatleastateveryman’sdoor.(1352)Fortuneoftenrewardswithinterestthosethathavepatiencetowaitforher.(826)Foureyesseemorethantwo.(915)Friendsagreebestatadistance.(1926)Friendsarelikefiddle‐strings,theymustnotbescrewedtootight.(1888)Friendsarethievesoftime.(1927)Friends[Thebestoffriends]mustpart.(1921)Friendlessisthedead.(1902)Friendshipcannotstandalwaysononeside.(1930)Friendshipshouldnotbeallononeside.(1931)Friendshipislikewine—theolderthebetter.(1934)Fromhearingcomeswisdom;fromspeakingrepentance.(619)Fromsavingcomeshaving.(845)Fromwordstodeedsisagreatspace.(596)Frugalityisanestatealone.(858)Frugalitywhenallisspentcomestoolate.(877)Gaingotbyaliewillburnone’sfingers.(1636) Giftsfromtheenemiesaredangerous.(1941)Giveadogabadnameandhanghim.(1795)Giveafoolenoughrope[ropeenough]andhewillhanghimself.(1598)Giveeverymanthyear,butfewthyvoice.(1396)Givehimaninchandhe’lltakeayard.(2011)Giveneverthewolfthewether.(1821)Gloryistheshadowofvirtue.(774)Goddefend[deliver]mefrommyfriends;frommyenemiesIcan[will]defendmyself.(1909)Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.(2012)Godsendsfortunetofools.(1569)Godsendsmeatandthedevilsendscooks.(2013)God’smillgrindsslowbutsure.(708)Goldenwordsoffendtheears.(2014)Goldwillnotbuyanything.(998)Goodcompanyontheroadistheshortestcut.(1871)Goodcounselnevercomesamiss.(2015)Goodfameisbetterthanagoodface.(936)Goodhealthisabovewealth.(1066)Goodnameisgoldworth.(939)Goodwineneedsnobush.(2016)Goodwitsjump(together).(913)Goodwordsandilldeedsdeceivewiseandfools.(694)Goodwordsareworthmuchandcostlittle.(2017)Gossipingandlyinggotogether.(1617) Gotobedwiththelambandrisewiththelark.(1042)Grainbygrain,andthehenfillsherbelly.(1681)Graspall,loseall.(1217)Greatboasters,littledoers.(624)Greatboast,smallroast.(623)Greatbraggers,littledoers.(625)Greatdesignsrequiregreatconsideration.(2018)Greathopesmakegreatmen.(399)Greatmenarenotalwayswise.(919)Greatmenhavegreatfaults.(1301)Greatmen’ssonsseldomdowell.(277)Greatmindsthinkalike.(914)Greattalkersarelittledoers.(674)Griefoftentreadsupontheheelsofpleasure.(418)Guiltyconsciencesalwaysmakepeople[men]cowards.(1535)Habitscureshabit.(575)Habitisacable:weweaveathreadofiteveryday,andatlastwecannotbreakit.(577)Habitis(a)secondnature.(572)Halfaloafisbetterthannobread.(455)Halfatale[word]isenoughforawiseman.(911)Happinessisaperfumeyoucannotpouronotherswithoutgettingafewdropsonyourself.(420)Happinesslies,firstofall,inhealth.(1060)Happinesstakesnoaccountoftime.(37)Happyishethatishappyinchildhood.(283) Happyishewhoknowshisfolliesinhisyouth.(404)Happyishewhoowesnothing.(1194)Hardcasesmakebadlaw.(724)Hardshipsnevercomealone.(1365)Harmset,harmget.(2019)Hastemakeswaste.(2020)Hastelove,sooncold.(125)Hastyclimbershavesuddenfalls.(2021)Hatredisblindaswellaslove.(111)Havebutfewfriends,thoughmanyacquaintances.(1873)Haveyousomewhattodotomorrow,doittoday.(55)Hawkswillnotpickhawk’seyesout.(1674)Healthandstrengthisaboveallgold.(1071)Healthdoesnotconsistwithintemperance.(1085)Healthisajewel[treasure].(1068)Healthisbetterthanwealth.(1065)Healthisgreatriches.(1069)Healthishappiness.(1059)Healthisnotvaluedtillsicknesscomes.(1078)Healthsurpassesriches.(1067)Hearallparties.(2022)Hearmuch,speaklittle.(607)Heartwicebeforeyouspeakonce.(609)Heaven’svengeanceisslowbutsure.(709)Hebearsmiserybestwhohidesitmost.(816) Hecannotspeakwellthatcannotholdhistongue.(583)Hecrieswineandsellsvinegar.(1633)Heisafoolthatmakesawedgeofhisfist.(1578)Heisafoolwhocannotbeangry,butheisawisemanwhowillnot.(893)Heisagentlehorsethatnevercasthisrider.(1733)Heisagoodfriendthatspeakswellofusbehindourbacks.(1865)Heisawisemanwhospeakslittle.(614)Heisinhisbetterblueclothes.(1552)Heislifelessthatisfaultless.(1272)Heisthewisemanwhoisthehonestman.(885)Heisthewisestmanwhodoesnotthinkhimselfso.(882)Heiswisethathathwitenoughforhisownaffairs.(907)Heiswisethatiswareintime.(886)Heiswisethatknowswhenhe’swellenough.(884)Heiswisewhoiswarnedbythemisfortunesofothers.(1346)Hejestsatscarsthatneverfeltawound.(2023)Heknowsmostwho[that]speaksleast.(615)Heknowsnotwhatloveisthathasnochildren.(285)Helaughsbestwholaughslast.(2024)Heliveslongthatliveswell.(1053)Helivestwicewholiveswell.(1117)Hellispavedwithgoodintentions.(2025)Helookslikeasaintbutthedevilheis.(1437)Helosesallwholosesthemoment.(74)Helpthedogoverthestile.(1792) Hemeasuresanother’scornbyhisownbushel.(2026)Heneverliesbutwhenthehollyisgreen.(1611)Heshouldhavealongspoonthatsupswiththedevil.(1943)Hethatboastsofhisknowledgeproclaimshisignorance.(1563)Hethatcanhavepatience,canhavewhathewill.(818)Hethatcanstayobtains.(819)Hethatclimbshighfallsheavily.(1567)Hethatdallieswithenemygiveshimleavetokillhim.(1946)Hethatdesireshonourisnotworthyofhonour.(934)Hethatdiespaysall(debts).(1145)Hethatdothmostatoncedothleast.(341)Hethatenduresisnotovercome.(820)Hethatfallstodaymaybeupagaintomorrow.(811)Hethatgoesaborrowing,goesasorrowing.(1204)Hethatgoestobedthirstyriseshealthy.(1045)Hethathas[hath]beenbittenbyaserpent,isafraidofarope.(1340)Hethathathafullpurseneverwantedafriend.(1883)Hethathathawhitehorseandafairwifeneverwantstrouble.(234)Hethathathnochildren,knowsnotwhatislove.(284)Hethathathtimehathlife.(1120)Hethathelpeththeevilhurteththegood.(1526)Hethatisdisposedformischiefwillneverwantoccasion.(99)Hethatisdown,downwithhim.(1383)Hethatisfullofhimselfisvery[quite]empty.(1561)Hethatisilltohimselfwillbegoodtonobody.(2027) Hethatisoneborn,oncemustdie.(1126)Hethatknowsnothing,doubtsnothing.(544)Hethatlearnsatrade[anart]hasapurchasemade.(350)Hethatliesdown[sleeps]withdogsmustriseupwithfleas.(1916)Hethatlivesill,fearfollowshim.(1536)Hethatliveslongsuffersmuch.(1122)Hethatlivethincourtdiethuponstraw.(1154)Hethatlivethwickedlycanhardlydiehonestly.(1174)Hethatmarriesforwealth,sellshisliberty.(203)Hethatmischiefhatches,mischiefcatches.(2028)Hethatneverrodeneverfell.(437)Hethatnothingquestionsnothinglearns.(352)Hethatoncedeceivesiseversuspected.(1637)Hethatregardsnotapenny,willlavishapound.(876)Hethatreturnsgoodforevilobtainsthevictory.(760)Hethatsaveshisdinnerwillhavethemoreforhissupper.(873)Hethatsowethvirtueshallreapfame.(773)Hethatsparesthebadinjuresthegood.(1525)Hethatsparestherod,hateshisson.(295)Hethatsupswiththedevilmusthavealongspoon.(2029)Hethattalksmuch,errsmuch.(585)Hethatthinkshisbusinessbelowhimwillalwaysbeabovehisbusiness.(381)Hethattrustsinalieshallperishintruth.(1632)Hethatwillhaveaharetobreakfastmusthuntovernight.(1801)Hethatwillhavehisfarmfull,mustkeepanoldcockandayoungbull.(1688) Hethatwillliewillsteal.(1627)Hethatwillnotworkshallnoteat.(327)Hethatwillswear,willlie.(1624)Hethatwilltakethebirdmustnotscareit.(1662)Hethatwillthrivemustriseatfive.(1040)Hethatwouldeat[have]thefruitmustclimbthetree.(1648)Hethatwouldeatthekernelmustcrackthenut.(447)Hethatwouldhaveeggsmustendurethecacklingofhens.(1377)Hethatwouldthedaughterwin,mustwiththemotherfirstbegin.(124)Hewasbornwithasilverspooninhismouth.(1118)Hewhoavoidstemptationavoidsthesin.(1530)Hewhodoesnotgainloses.(1224)Hewhodoesnothonourhiswife,dishonourshimself.(214)Hewhodoesnotriseearlyneverdoesagoodday’swork.(1044)Hewhodoesnotworkneithershallheeat.(1472)Hewhohasburnthismouthblowshissoup.(1334)Hewhohasdoneilloncewilldoitagain.(1508)Hewhohasamindtobeathisdogwilleasilyfindastick.(1796)Hewhohasnoshamehasnoconscience.(1537)Hewhohathgoodhealthisyoung,andheisrichwhoowesnothing.(1073)Hewhohesitatesislost.(89)Hewhoimaginesthathehasknowledgeenoughhasnone.(1562)Hewhoisashamedofaskingisashamedoflearning.(351)Hewhoisbornafoolisnevercured.(1596)Hewholaughsatcrookedmenshouldneedwalkverystraight.(2030) Hewholaughsbestlaughslast.(2031)Hewholivesnearthewoodsisnotfrightenedbyowls.(790)Hewhomakesnomistakes,makesnothing.(1273)Hewhoneverwassickdiesthefirst(fit).(1102)Hewhoquestionsnothinglearnsnothing.(353)Hewhoridesatigerisafraidtodismount.(1832)Hewhorisksnothing,gainsnothing.(801)Hewhosharethhoneywiththebearhaththeleastpartofit.(1843)Hewhotalksmuchofhishappinesssummonsgrief.(427)Hewhoteaches,learn.(356)Hewhotrustethnotisnotdeceived.(1638)Hewhowantsamulewithoutfault,mustwalkonfoot.(1753)Hewhowasneversickdiesthefirstfit.(1103)Hewhowillnotlearnwhenheisyoungwillregretitwhenheisold.(373)Hewhowillnotkeepapennyshallneverhavemoney.(875)Hewhowillnotwhenhemay,whenhewillheshallhavenay.(70)Hewhowillssuccessishalfwaytoit.(386)Hewhowouldcatchfishmustnotmindgettingwet.(2032)Hewhowouldclimbtheladdermustbeginatthebottom.(2033)Hewillshoothigherwhoshootsatthemoon[sun]thanhewhoaimsatatree.(448)Hewotsnotwhetherhebearstheearth,ortheearthhim.(1553)Hidenothingfromthyphysician.(1105)Historyrepeatsitself.(2034)Hoistyoursailwhenthewindisfair.(80)Holdfastwhenyouhaveit.(1216) Homeishome,beitneversohomely.(239)Homeishome,though(itbe)neversohomely.(241)Homeiswheretheheartis.(256)Honestmenmarrysoon,wisemennotatall.(208)Honestyisthebestpolicy.(828)Honestymaybedearbought;butcanneverbeanillpennyworth.(831)Honeyissweet,butthebeestings.(463)Honourandprofitlienotinonesack.(945)Honourschangemanners.(951)Honourtowhomhonourisdue.(946)Hopeforthebestandpreparefortheworst.(2035)Hotloveissooncold.(126)Humanprideishumanweakness.(1546)Humilityisthebeginningofwisdom.(837)Humilityoftengainsmorethanpride.(842)Hungerbreaksstonewalls.(2036)Hungerfetchesthewolfoutofthewoods.(1825)Hungeristhebestsauce.(1202)Hungerknowsnofriend.(1903)Hungrydogswilleatdirtypuddings.(1772)Idlefolkshavetheleastleisure.(1468)Idlefolkslacknoexcuses.(1479)Idleyoung,needyage[old].(1475)Idlenessisthekeyofbeggary.(1466)Idlenessisthemother[root]ofallevil[sin,vice].(1463) Idlenessistheparentofallvice.(1464)Idlenessistherootofallevil.(1462)Idlenessistherustofmind.(1487)Idlenessmakesthewitrust.(1488)Idlenessruststhemind.(1486)Idlenessturnstheedgeofwit.(1485)Idlepeople[folks]havethemostlabour[takethemostpains].(1467)Ifadonkeybraysatyou,don’tbrayathim.(1752)Ifahousebedividedagainstitself,thathousecannotstand.(257)IfeartheGreeks,evenwhenbringinggifts.(1438)IfIhavelostthering,yetthefingersarestillhere.(1219)Ifonesheepleapoverthedyke,alltherestwillfollow.(1704)Ifthebeardwereall,thegoatmightpreach.(1701)Ifthedevilfindsamanidle,he’llsethimtowork.(1478)Ifthehendoesnotprate,shewillnotlay.(1683)IfthemountainwillnotcometoMahomet,Mahometmustgotothemountain.(2037)Iftheolddogbarks,hegivescounsel.(1788)Iftheoxfalls,whetyourknife.(1728)Iftheskyfalls,weshallcatchlarks.(1668)Iftheysayyouaregood,askyourselfifitbetrue.(762)Iftimebeofallthingsthemostprecious,wastingoftimemustbethegreatestprodigality.(41)Ifweareboundtoforgiveanenemy,wearenotboundtotrusthim.(1944)Ifwisheswerehorses,beggarsmightride.(2038)Ifyouaretoofortunate,youwillnotknowyourself;ifyouaretoounfortunate,nobodywill knowyou.(1354)Ifyoucommandwisely,you’llbeobeyedcheerfully.(2039)Ifyoudon’tenteratiger’sden,youcan’tgethiscubs.(802)Ifyourunaftertwohares,youwillcatchneither.(1799)Ifyousellthecow,yousellhermilktoo.(1722)Ifyoutrustbeforeyoutry,youmayrepentbeforeyoudie.(957)Ifyouventurenothing,youwillhavething.(800)Ifyouwantknowledge,youmusttoilforit.(533)Ifyouwantpeace,prepareforwar.(747)Ifyouwishforpeace,bepreparedforwar.(748)Ifyouwouldhaveathingwelldone,doityourself.(310)Ifyouwouldmakeanenemy,lendamanmoneyandaskitofhimagain.(1955)Ignoranceofthelawexcusesnoman[one].(714)Ignoranceofthelawisnoexcuseofbreakingit.(715)Illairslayssoonerthanthesword.(2040)Illcomesoftenonthebackofworse.(1507)Illdeedscannothonour.(699)Ill‐gottengain[goods]neverprosper.(1031)Illgotten[got]illspent.(1029)Ill‐gotten,illspent.(1030)Illgottenmoneyissoonspent.(1032)Ill‐gottenwealthneverthrives.(1033)Illnewscomes[travels]apace.(1521)Illnewsflies[travels]fast.(1522)Illnewsnevercomestoolate.(2041) Illweedsaresuretothrive.(1499)Illweedsgrowapace[fast].(1500)Imaginationismoreimportantthanknowledge.(559)Imaginationwillspanthegapinourknowledge.(560)Inanenemyspotsaresoonseen.(1956)Inappearanceplacenotrust.(1417)Inbooks,areembalmedthegreatestthoughtsofallages.(524)Inchoosingawifeandbuyingaswordweoughtnottotrustanother.(228)Indoingwelearn.(358)Industryisfortune’srighthand,andfrugalityherleft.(346)Ineverycountrydogsbite.(1785)Inforapenny,inforapound.(313)Inpeaceprepareforwar.(749)Insicknesshealthisknown.(1080)Inthegravetherichandpoorlieequal.(1151)Inthekingdomofblindmen,theone‐eyedisking.(2042)Intimeofprosperity,friendswillbeplenty.(1882)Invinoveritas.(634)Inwinethereistruth.(635)Interestwillnotlie.(1631)Intoashutmouthfliesflynot.(672)Isthegoodorillchoiceofagoodorillwife.(212)Itisablindsillygoosethatcomestothefox’ssermon.(1695)Itisadirty[foolish]birdthatfouls[soils]itsownnest.(242)Itisafairywoodthathasneverawitheredboughinit.(1269) Itisafoolishsheepthatmakesthewolfhisconfessor.(1713)Itisagooddivinethatfollowshisowninstructions.(622)Itisagoodhorsethatneverstumbles.(1732)Itisagoodhorsethatneverstumbles;andagoodwifethatnevergrumbles.(1295)Itisagoodtonguethatsaysnoill,andabetterheartthatthinksnone.(1296)Itisagoodworkmanthatneverblunders.(918)Itisalonglanethathasnoturning.(439)Itisanequalfailingtotrusteverybody,andtotrustnobody.(958)Itisanevilsigntoseeafoxlickalamb.(1805)Itisanillbirdthatfouls[soils]itsownnest.(243)Itisanillwindthatblowsnobodygood.(1235)It’sapoor[sad]heartthatneverrejoices.(405)Itisasadhousewherethehencrowslouderthanthecock.(233)Itisasillyfishthatiscaughttwicewiththesamebait.(1593)Itisaskillfultechnicianthatneverblunders.(1297)Itisasmallflockthathasnotablacksheep.(1715)Itisasnaturaltodieastobeborn.(1137)Itisawisefatherthatknowshisownchild.(291)Itisawisemanthatmakesnomistakes.(1299)Itisawisemanthatnevermakesmistakes.(1230)Itisbettertobealonethaninillcompany.(1908)Itisbettertobeamartyrthanaconfessor.(2043)Itisbettertodieonyourfeetthantoliveonyourknees.(1173)Itisbettertodiewithhonourthantoliveininfamy.(948)Itisbettertodowellthantosaywell.(589) Itisbettertoplaywiththeearsthanthetongue.(608)Itisbettertopleaseafoolthantoangerhim.(1584)Itiscomparisonthatmakesmenhappyormiserable.(426)Itiseasiertogetmoneythantokeepit.(1019)Itiseasiertoraisethedevilthantolayhim.(2044)Itiseasytobearthemisfortunesofothers.(827)Itiseasytobewiseaftertheevent.(922)It’seasytoswimifanotherholdsupyourhead.(2045)Itisgoodtobewarebyothermen’sharm.(1347)Itisgoodtohavefriendsintrouble.(1870)Itisgoodtohavesomefriendsbothinheavenandhell.(1869)Itisgoodtolearnatanotherman’scost.(368)Itisgoodtomarrylateornever.(205)Itishardertomarryadaughterwellthantobringherupwell.(307)ItishardtositinRomeandstriveagainstthePope.(738)ItisillsittingatRomeandstrivingwiththePope.(739)Itislostlabourtosowwherethereisnosoil.(338)Itislovethatmakestheworldgoround.(160)Itismadnessforasheeptotreatofpeacewithawolf.(1824)Itisnevertoolatetomend.(1304)Itisnevertoooldtolearn.(349)Itisnogood[use]cryingoverspiltmilk.(2046)Itisnogoodhenthatcacklesinyourhouseandlaysinanother’s.(1684)Itisnotasignofhumilitytodeclaimagainstpride.(843)Itisnoteverycouplethatisapair.(188) Itisnotgoodtowakeasleepinglion.(1838)Itisnotonlythefeatherthatmakesthebird.(1424)Itisnotthegaycoatthatmakesthe(fine)gentleman.(1421)Itisnotthehoodthatmakesthemonk.(1415)Itisnotworkthatkills,butworry.(321)Itisonethingtospeakmuchandanothertospeakpertinently.(656)Itisrighttoputeverythinginitsproperuse.(337)Itissaidthatacathathninelives,yetcarewouldwearthemallout.(1764)Itisthebridleandspurthatmakeagoodhorse.(1744)Itisthemanbehindthegunthattells.(740)Itisthenatureofeverymantoerr,butonlythefoolpreservesintheerror.(1268)Itisthepeculiarityofknowledgethatthosewhoreallythirstforitalwaysgetit.(535)Itistoeasybearthemisfortunesofothers.(827)Itistoolatetogrievewhenthechanceispast.(75)Itistoolatetohusband[spare]whenallisspent.(878)Itistoolatetolockthestabledoorwhenthehorseisstolen.(90)Itistoolatetoshutthestabledoorafterthehorsehasbeenstolen.(91)Itistoolatetoshutthestabledoorwhenthesteedisstolen.(92)Itneverrainsbutitpours.(2047)Ittakestwotomakeaquarrel.(464)Iwillbethyfriend,butnotthyvice’sfriend.(1890)Jackisasgoodashismaster.(2048)Jackofalltradesandmasterofnone.(2049)Joyandsorrowarenext‐doorneighbours.(417)Joyputsheartintoaman.(411) Joyssharedwithothersaremoreenjoyed.(412)Judgenotabookbyitscover.(522)Judgenotaccordingtotheappearance.(1408)Judgenotofmenandthingatfirstsight.(1412)Justicehasalongarm.(706)Justicehaslongarms.(707)Justicemustbedoneeveniftheskyfalls.(730)Keepingisharderthanwinning.(395)Keepyourmouthshutandyourearsopen.(610)Keepyourmouthshutandyoureyesopen.(611)Killthegoosethatlaysthegoldeneggs.(1696)Killtwobirdswithonestone.(1659)Kingsandbearsoftenworrykeepers.(1844)Kingshavelongarms[hands].(737)Kinsmanhelpskinsman,butwoetohimthathathnothing.(2050)Knaverymayserve,buthonestyisbest.(829)Knowledgeadvancesbystepsandnotbyleaps.(534)KnowledgeisaTreasure,butPracticeisthekeytoit.(530)Knowledgeisnoburden[burthen].(531)Knowledge(itself)ispower.(527)Knowledgeistheantidotetofear.(536)Knowledgemakeshumble;ignorancemakesproud.(532)Knowledgestartswithpractice.(528)Knowledgewithoutpracticemakesbuthalfanartist.(529)Knowthyself[yourself].(839) Knowyourownfaultsbeforeblamingothersfortheirs.(1288)Labourislightwherelovedothpay.(141)Lackofworkbringsathousanddiseases.(1090)Laugh,andtheworldwilllaughwithyou.(406)Lawisabottomlesspit.(722)Lawmakersshouldnotbelawbreakers.(713)Lawsarelikecobwebs,whichmaycatchessmallflies,butletwaspsandhornsbreakthrough.(719)Lawscatchfliesandlethornetsgofree.(718)Lawsgoaskingslike.(703)Lazyfolks[people]havetheleastleisure.(1471)Lazyfolks[people]havethemostlabour.(1470)Lazyfolks[people]takethemostpains.(1469)Learnfromthemistakesofothersandpreventyourown.(1348)Learningisabitterroot,butitbearssweetfruit.(539)Learningmakesagoodmanbetterandillmanworse.(538)Learnwisdombythefolliesofothers.(369)Learnyoung,learnfair.(366)Leastsaid,soonestmended.(601)Letbeggarsmatchwithbeggars.(224)Letnograssgrowunderyourfeet.(96)Letnotyourtonguecutyourthroat.(621)Letpatiencegrowinyourgardenalways.(821)Letsleepingdoglie.(1787)Liarsbeginbyimposinguponothersbutendbydeceivingthemselves.(1608) Liarshaveneedofgoodmemories.(1612)Liarsneedlongmemories.(1613)Liarsshould[oughtto]havegoodmemories.(1614)Lieshaveshort[no]legs.(1605)Lifebeginsatforty.(2051)Lifeislifelesswithouthealth.(1083)Lifeisnotallbeerandskittles.(1039)Lifeissweet.(1035)Lifewithoutfriendisdeath.(1901)Lightcome,lightgo.(1214)Lightlygain,quicklylost.(1215)Likeattracts[drawsto]like.(2052)Likeauthor,likebook.(2053)Likebegetslike.(2054)Likecureslike.(2055)Likefather,likeson.(259)Likeknowslike.(2056)Likelikeslike.(2057)Likemaster,likeman.(2058)Likemother,likedaughter.(260)Liketree,likefruit.(1647)Littlechipslightgreatfires.(2059)Littlepitchershavelongears.(292)Littlesaidissoonamended.(602)Littlesaid,soonestmended.(603) Littlestrokesfellgreatoaks.(803)Littlethievesarehanged,butgreatonesescape.(720)Littlewealth,littlecare.(1021)Liveandlearn.(347)Liveandletlive.(1116)Livenottoeat,buteattolive.(1115)Livewithinyourmeansandsaveforarainyday.(870)Lonersarelosers.(1250)Longabsent,soonforgotten.(2060)Longlookedforcomesatlast.(825)Longtarryingtakesallthanksaway.(2061)Lookbeforeyouleap.(612)Lookers‐onseemostofthegame.(2062)Loseanhourinthemorning,andyou’llbealldayhuntingforit.(29)Loseanhourinthemorning,andyou’llspendalldaylookingforit.(30)Losersarealwaysinthewrong.(1249)Lossesmakeusmorecautious.(1211)Losttimeisneverfoundagain.(33)Loveandacoughcannotbehid.(105)Loveandlordshiplikenofellowship.(116)Loveandlordshipneverlikefellowship.(117)Love,andloveonly,istheloanforlove.(140)Loveasintimetocomeyoushouldhate,andhateasyoushouldintimetocome,love.165)Loveasksfaith,andfaithfirmness.(118) Loveatfirstsight.(119)Lovebegetslove.(101)Loveblindsamantoimperfections.(109)Lovecanneitherbeboughtnorsold.(129)Lovecanneitherbeboughtorsold;itsonlypriceislove.(130)Lovecannotbecompelled.(103)Lovecannotbeforced.(104)Lovecanturnthecottageintoagoldenpalace.(135)Loveisasweettorment.(113)Loveisasweettyranny,becausetheloverendureshistormentwillingly.(114)Loveisblind.(108)Loveisblind,andloverscannotseetheprettyfolliesthatthemselvescommit.(110)Loveisfulloftrouble.(112)Loveisneverpaidbutwithtruelove.(139)Loveisneverwithoutjealousy.(181)Loveisnottobefoundinthemarket.(128)Loveissweetinthebeginning,butsourintheend.(158)Loveisthemotheroflove.(102)Loveistherewardoflove.(137)Loveisthetouchstoneofvirtue.(115)Loveisthetruepriceoflove.(138)Loveiswithoutreason.(107)Lovelivesincottagesaswellasincourts.(134)Lovemakesallhardheartsgentle.(142)Lovemakesawitofthefool.(143) Lovemakesobedienceeasy.(144)Lovemakesonefitforanywork.(145)Lovemakestheworldgoround.(161)Loveme,lovemydog.(1767)Loveneedsnoteaching.(106)Lovenotatthefirstlook.(120)Loveshouldnotbeallononeside.(155)Loverslivebylove,aslarkslivebyleeks.(176)Lovers’quarrelsaresoonmended.(175)Loveruleshiskingdomwithoutasword.(136)Lovesoughtisgood,butgiveunsoughtisbetter.(157)Lovewillcreepwhereitmaynotgo.(133)Lovewillfindaway.(131)Lovewillfindouttheway.(132)Lovewillnotyieldtoallthemightofwealth.(163)Lyingisthefirststeptothegallows.(1622)Lyingridesupondebt’sback.(1623)Maddogbiteshismaster.(1786)Maidswantnothingbuthusbands,butwhentheyhavethemtheywanteverything.(123)Makehaywhilethesunshines.(81)Makeyourenemyyourfriend.(1954)Manisagodoradeviltohisneighbour.(2063)Manismortal.(1130)Manistomaneitheragodorawolf.(1829) Manproposes,Goddisposes.(2064)Manyagoodcowhathabadcalf.(1726)Manyagoodfatherhathbutabadson.(278)Manyalittlemakesamickle.(864)Manyaonesayswellthatthinksill.(679)Manyapicklemakesamuckle.(865)Manyaslip[Manythingsfall]betweenthecupandthelip.(1237)Manyatruewordisspokeninjest.(632)Manydishes,manydiseases.(1094)Manygoodcowshaveevilcalves.(1725)Manyfriendsingeneral,oneinspecial.(1874)Manyhandsmakelightwork.(333)Manyhandsmakequickwork.(332)Many[Two]headsarebetterthanone.(916)Manylords,manylaws.(701)Manylords,manylaws;muchlaw,littlejustice.(702)Manymenhavemanyminds.(2065)Manywells,manybuckets.(2066)Manywordscut[hurt]morethanswords.(690)Marriagecomesbydestiny.(194)Marriagegoesbycontrasts.(189)Marriageisdestiny.(195)Marriageisalottery.(186)Marriagemakesormarsaman.(197)Marriagesaremadeinheaven.(193) Marryawifeofthineowndegree.(190)Marryinhaste,andrepentatleisure.(198)Marryinlent,andyou’lllivetorepent.(201)Marrythylike.(196)Marrytoosoon,andyou’llrepenttoolate.(199)Marryyoursonwhenyouwill,yourdaughterwhenyoucan.(308)Measureformeasure.(2067)Measurethricebeforeyoucutonce.(2068)Medicinesarenotmeanttoliveon.(1110)Menaremortal.(1131)Menarenottobemeasuredby[in]inches.(1409)Menlivelikefish,thegreatonesdevourthesmall.(1123)Mentooseldomseetheirownfaults.(1290)Men’scharactersarenotalwayswrittenontheirforeheads.(1410)Mercytothecriminalmaybecrueltytothepeople.(1496)Merryishethathathnoughttolose.(1238)Merrymeet,merrypart.(1925)Messengersshouldneitherbeheadednorhanged.(753)Mettleisdangerousinablindhorse.(1741)Micklepowermakesmanyenemies.(1949)Mightisright.(731)Mightovercomesright.(732)Millsandwivesareeverwanting.(227)Mischiefhasswiftwings.(1386)Mischiefscomebythepoundandgoawaybytheounce.(1367) Miserylovescompany.(2069)Miserymakesstrangebedfellows.(1904)Misfortuneisagoodteacher.(1372)Misfortunescomeatnight.(1357)Misfortunescomeonwingsanddepartonfoot.(1368)Misfortunesnever[seldom]comealone[single].(1359)Misfortunestelluswhatfortuneis.(1355)Misfortuneteststhesincerityoffriends.(1854)Mocknotacobblerforhisblackthumbs.(2070)Moneybegetsmoney.(965)Moneyborrowedissoonsorrowed.(1205)Moneybreedsmoney.(966)Moneycanbuythedevilhimself.(971)Moneycanmoveeventhegods.(972)Moneycouldnotbuyhappiness.(1000)Moneydoesnotgrowontree.(1004)Moneydrawsmoney.(967)Moneygetsmoney.(968)Moneyhasnosmell.(995)Moneyisabottomlesssea,inwhichhonour,conscienceandtruthmaybedrowned.(1015)Moneyisagoodservant,butabadmaster.(1012)Moneyisn’teverything.(999)Moneyisround,androllsaway.(1026)Moneyisthekeythatopensalldoors.(973) Moneyistherootofevil.(1009)Moneyisthesinewsofwar.(1011)Moneyiswise,itknowsitsway.(1027)Moneylost,littlelost;timelost,everythinglost.(43)Moneymakesamanfreeeverywhere.(980)Moneymakesamanwelcomeeverywhere.(981)Moneymakesthemare[to]go.(970)Moneyrecommendsamaneverywhere.(982)Moneyspentonthebrainisneverspentinvain.(1007)Moneytalks.(979)Moneywilldoanything.(978)Moneywouldbegottenifthereweremoneytogetitwith.(969)Morehaste,lessspeed.(2071)Mostthingshavetwohandles.(477)Mother’sdarlingsarebutmilksopheroes.(301)Muchthinkingyieldswisdom.(923)Muchwaterrunsbythemillthatthemillerknowsnotof.(1038)Muckandmoneygotogether.(1016)Multitudeofyearsshouldteachwisdom.(925)Musicistheeyeoftheear.(2027)Mysonismysontillhehathgothimawife;butmydaughter’smydaughterallthedaysofherlife.(304)Natureabhorsavacuum.(459)Naughtyboyssometimesmakegoodmen.(293)Necessityisthemotherofinvention.(2073) Neitherfishnorflesh.(2074)Neitherfishnorgoodredherring.(2075)Neverbewearyofwelldoing.(758)Nevercackletillyoureggislaid.(1689)Nevercastyourpearlsbeforeswine.(1698)Neverchallengeafooltodowrong.(1586)Neverdetertilltomorrowthatwhichyoucandotoday.(48)Neverdothingsbyhalves.(314)Neverhangamantwiceforoneoffenece.(1541)Neverjudgefromappearances.(1406)Neverjudgepeoplebytheirappearance.(1407)Neveroffertoteachfishtoswim.(2076)Neverputofftilltomorrowwhatcan[may]bedonetoday.(51)Neverputofftilltomorrowwhatyoucandotoday.(52)Neverthinkyourselfaboveyourbusiness.(380)Nevertoolatetomend.(1303)Nevertroubletroubletilltroubletroublesyou.(2077)Nevertrustanotherwhatyoushoulddoyourself.(962)Nevertrusttofinewords.(961)Newlords[kings],newlaws.(700)Nobodybuthashisfaults.(1265)Nobodyiswithoutfaults.(1266)Nocross,nocrown.(1206)Nofenceagainst(an)illfortune.(1370)Nofenceagainst(for)illfortune.(1371) Nofoollikeanoldfool.(1603)Nofooltotheoldfool.(1604)Nofriendshipliveslongthatowesitsrisetothepot.(1886)Nogainswithoutpains.(329)Nogoodbuildingwithoutagoodfoundation.(1513)Nogreatlossbutsomesmallprofit.(1227)Nogreatlosswithoutsomesmallgain.(1228)Noherbwillcurelove.(1113)Nojoywithoutalloy[annoy].(423)Nolivingmanallthingscan.(479)Noloveisfoul,noprisonfair.(162)Nomancancallagainyesterday.(40)Nomancandotwothingsatonce.(2078)Nomancanmakeagoodcoatwithbadcloth.(451)Nomaneverbecamethoroughlybadallatonce.(2079)Nomanisbornwise.(881)Nomaniscontent.(2080)Nomanisindispensable.(1263)Nomanistheworstforknowingtheworstofhimself.(841)Nomaniswiseatalltimes.(920)Noman[one]iswithouthisfaults.(1264)Nomanloveshisfetters,betheymadeofgold.(452)Nomill,nomeal.(328)Nonebutthebravedeservesthefair.(792)Noneofusareinfallible.(1267) Nonesodeafasthosewhowon’thear.(2081)Nonewsisgoodnews.(2082)Noonecancallbackyesterday.(38)Noonewiseatalltimes.(921)Nopains,nogains.(330)Nopleasurewithoutpain.(421)Noroadislongwithgoodcompany.(1872)Noroot,nofruit.(1650)Norosewithoutathorn.(1640)Nosmokewithoutsomefire.(474)Nosong,nosupper.(331)Notallbutterthatthecowyields.(1718)Noteveryonecansucceed.(398)Nothingcomesoutofthesackbutwhatwasinit.(440)Nothingenduresbuttruth.(494)Nothingisagreatermisfortunethannotbeingabletobearmisfortune.(1373)Nothingisdearertoamanthanafriendinneed.(1849)Nothingisdifficulttothemanwhowilltry.(781)Nothingiseverdoneinahurry.(2083)Nothingisimpossibletoawillingheart.(2084)Nothingisstolenwithouthands.(2085)Nothingsocertain[sure]asdeath.(1127)Nothingsucceedslikesuccess.(387)Nothingtobegotwithoutpainsbutpoverty.(1186)Nothingventure,nothinghave[gain,win].(797) Nothingventured,nothinggained.(798)Nothingworsethanafamiliarenemy.(1952)Notimelikethepresent.(21)Nottosaywell,buttodowell.(591)Noughtventure,noughthave[gain,win].(799)Novicegoesalone.(1506)Nowayisimpossibletocourage.(780)Nowforit!(23)Nowisdomlikesilence.(1393)Nowordscanbethedisguiseofbaseintentions.(698)Nowornever!(24)Nowrongwithoutremedy.(1532)Obedienceisthefirstdutyofasoldier.(756)Ofallwar(s),peaceistheend.(752)Ofevilgrain,nogoodseedcancome.(1515)Ofidlenesscomesnogoodness.(1465)Ofsaving,comeshaving.(856)Ofsoupandlove,thefirstisthebest.(159)Oftenandlittleeatingmakesamanfat.(1049)Oldacquaintanceswillsoonberemembered.(1920)Oldbeesyieldnohoney.(1651)Oldbirdsarenotcaughtwithnewnets.(1663)Olderandwiser.(2086)Oldfoxeswantnotutors.(1810)Oldfriendsandoldwinearebest.(1895) Oldhabitsdiehard.(579)Oldlovewillnotbeforgotten.(151)Oldoxenhavestiffhorns.(1723)Olduseandwontlegsaboutthefire.(580)Oldvesselsmustleak.(2087)Oldwoodisbesttoburn,oldbooktoread.(521)Oldwoodisbesttoburn,oldhorsetoride.(1735)Omeletsarenotmadewithoutbreakingofeggs.(2088)Onceadevil,alwaysadevil.(1539)Onceaknave,everaknave.(1538)Onceause,foreveracustom.(574)Oncebit[bitten]twiceshy.(1330)Onceisnocustom.(581)Onceisnorule.(582)Onebarkingdogsetsallthestreetsbarking.(1779)Oneboyismoretroublethanadozengirls.(302)Onebutcherdoesnotfearmanysheep.(1709)Onecarelessmovelosesthewholegame.(1234)Onechickkeepsahenbusy.(275)Onedropofpoisoninfectsthewholetunofwine.(2089)Oneenemycandomorehurtthantenfriendscandogood.(1953)Oneenemy[foe]istoomany;andahundredfriendstoofew.(1951)Oneenemyistoomuch.(1950)Onefalsemovemaylosethegame.(1279)Onefalsestepwillmakeagreatdifference.(1280) Onefathercansupporttenchildren,tenchildrencannotsupportonefather.(276)Onefatherismorethanahundredschoolmasters.(264)Oneflowermakesnogarland.(1639)Onefootisbetterthantwocrutches.(433)Onegoodturndeservesanother.(759)Onehandwashesanother[theother].(2090)Onehourtodayisworthtwotomorrow.(26)Onelawfortherich,andanotherforthepoor.(721)Oneliemakes[callsfor]many.(1609)Onelieneedssevenliestowaituponit.(1610)Oneliningbroken,thewholechainisbroken.(2091)Onelovedrivesoutanother.(169)Oneloveexpelsanother.(170)Onemaildrivesoutanother.(2092)Onemanmaystealahorse,whileanothermaynotlookoverthehedge.(2093)Oneman’sfaultisanotherman’slesson.(1349)Onemischief[misfortune]comesontheneckofanother.(1362)Onemisfortunecallsupanother.(1360)Onemisfortuneridesuponanother’sback.(1361)Oneneverlosesanythingbypoliteness.(1229)Oneofthesedaysisnoneofthesedays.(54)Onepennywithrightisbetterthanathousandwithoutright.(834)Onescabbedsheepwillmarawholeflock.(1705)Onesheepfollowsanother.(1703)Oneshouldnotrunwiththehareandhuntwiththehounds.(1800) Onesinopensthedoorforanother.(1509)Oneswallowdoesnotmakeasummer.(1665)One’swordsreflectone’sthinking.(638)Onetodayisworthtwotomorrows.(25)Onewhonevermadeamistake,nevermadeanything.(1302)Onewoedothtreaduponanother’sheels.(1363)Onlythatwhichishonestlygotisgain.(1240)Onlythegooddieyoung.(1164)Opportunitiesdonotwait.(62)Opportunityseldomknockstwice.(61)Oppressionmakethawisemanmad.(2094)Otherpeople’sdefectsaregoodteachers.(1350)Othertimes,othermanners.(571)Ourownactionsareoursecurity,notothers’judgements.(681)Outofdebt,outofdanger.(1209)Outofsight,outofmind.(2095)Painisforgottenwheregainfollows.(2096)Painstoget,caretokeep,feartolose.(1005)Pardoningthebadisinjuringthegood.(1524)Patienceandapplicationwillcarryusthrough.(813)Patienceisaflowerthatgrowsnotineveryone’sgarden.(822)Patienceisavirtue.(812)Patienceistheplasterofallsores.(814)Patientmenwintheday.(817)Peacewithswordinhand,’Tissafestmaking.(746) Penandinkiswit’splough.(887)Pennyandpenny,laidup,willbemany.(854)Pennywiseandpoundfoolish.(883)Peoplearemoreconvincedbywordsthanbyblows.(685)Peopledonotknowtheblessingofhealthtilltheyloseit.(1079)Perseveranceisfailingnineteentimesandsucceedingthetwentieth.(810)Perseveranceistheonlyroadtosuccess.(807)Pigsmayfly,buttheyareveryunlikelybirds.(1699)Pitchershaveears.(2097)Pityisalevelforquickeninglove.(173)Pleasanthoursflypast.(36)Pleaseone’seyeandplagueone’sheart.(431)Pleasurehasastinginitstail.(419)Poisonispoisonthoughitcomesinagoldencup.(1440)Poorandcontentisrichandrichenough.(1183)Poorandliberal,richandcovetous.(1198)Poorbuthonest.(832)Poorfolk[men]arefainoflittle.(1199)Poorwithoutdebtisbetterthanaprince.(1193)Pouringoilonthefireisnowaytoquenchit.(481)Povertyacquaintsmenwithstrangebedfellows.(1878)Povertyandlovearehardtohide.(1187)Povertybreedsstrife.(1188)Povertyisapain,butnodisgrace.(1180)Povertyisnodisgrace.(1181) Povertyisnosin.(1178)Povertyisnotacrime.(1177)Povertyisnotadisgrace,buttheftisadisgrace.(1179)Povertyisnotasufficientcausefordisgrace,butpovertywithoutresolutiontohelponeself,isadisgrace.(1182)Povertyisthemotherofhealth.(1176)Povertyistherewardofidleness.(1482)Povertymakesamanmean.(1190)Povertymakesstrangebedfellows.(1879)Povertyonanoldman’sbackisaheavyburden.(1191)Povertypartethfellowship.(1189)Povertytriesfriends.(1877)Povertywantsmanythings,andcovetousness[avarice]all.(1196)Practicemakesperfect.(2098)Praiseisnotpudding.(2099)Praisenomantillheisdead.(1128)Preferlosstounjustgain.(1243)Preventionisbetterthancure.(1106)Prideandgracedwellneverinoneplace.(1555)Pridefeels[finds]nocold.(1557)Pridegoesbeforeafall.(1542)Pridegoesbefore,andshamefollowsafter.(1548)Pridegoesbeforedestruction.(1543)Pridegoethbefore,andshamecomethafter.(1547)Prideisthemaskofone’sownfaults.(1560) Pridemaylurkunderathreadbarecloak.(1558)Pridemustbepinched.(1556)Prideneverlefthismasterwithoutafall.(1545)Pridethatapeshumility.(1559)Pridewillhaveafall.(1544)Procrastinationisthethiefoftime.(86)Promisesarelikepiecrust,madetobebroken.(2100)Promiseisdebt.(2101)Prosperitymakesfriendsandadversitytriesthem.(1887)Provethyfrienderethouhaveneed.(1881)Providenceisalwaysonthesideofthebig[strongest]battalions.(736)Publicmoneyislikeholywater,everyonehelpshimselftoit.(2102)Punctualityisthepolitenessofkings.(85)Punctualityisthesoulofbusiness.(84)Pushgenerallysucceedsinbusiness.(390)Puttwohalfpennies[pennies]inapurse,andtheywilldrawtogether.(855)Putyourshouldertothewheel.(319)Questioningisthedoorofknowledge.(543)Quietnessisbest.(1401)Rainbeforeseven;finebeforeeleven.(2103)Rememberthouarebutaman.(2104)Reputationisoftengotwithoutmeritandlostwithoutfault.(952)Revolutionsarenotmadewithrosewater.(2105)Rewardsallurementobravedanger.(788)Richesandvirtuedonotoftenkeepeachothercompany.(1017) Richesaregottenwithpain,keptwithcare,andlostwithgrief.(1006)Richesaretherootofallevil.(1010)Richesbringcareandfear.(1022)Richesdonotalwaysbringhappiness.(1001)Richeseitherserveorgovernthepossessor.(1013)Richeshavewings.(1024)Richesserveawisemanbutcommandafool.(1014)RollmylogandI’llrollyours.(2106)Romewasnotbuiltinaday.(808)Sadnessandgladnesssucceedeachother.(425)Satanreprovessin.(2107)Savemoneyagainstarainyday.(872)Savesomethingforthemanthatridesonthewhitehorse.(862)Savingisgetting.(844)Saywellisgood,butdowellisbetter.(592)Sayinganddoingaretwothings.(657)Sayingisonethinganddoinganother.(658)Scanderbeg’sswordmusthaveScanderbeg’sarm.(795)Sciencehasnoenemybuttheignorant.(557)Scienceisorganizedknowledge.(556)Secondthoughtsarebest.(613)Seeingisbelieving.(2108)Seizethepresentday,trustingthemorrowaslittleasmaybe.(56)Seizetimebytheforelock.(76)Selfdo,selfhave.(2109) Self‐trustistheessenceofheroism.(963)Selftrustisthefirstsecretofsuccess.(392)Sellthebear’sskinbeforeonehascaughtthebear.(2110)Shallowstreamsmakemostdin.(487)Shortaccountsmakelongfriends.(1863)Shortacquaintancebringsrepentance.(1923)Shortpleasure,longlament.(428)Showmealiar,andIwillshowyouathief.(1628)Sicknessisfelt,buthealthnotatall.(1081)Sicknessshowsuswhatweare.(1087)Silencedoesseldomharm.(1394)Silencegives[means]consent.(1391)Silenceisgolden,butspeechissilver[silvern].(1389)Silenceissometimestheseverestcriticism.(1392)Silenceisthebestornamentofawoman.(1398)Silly[=Good]childissoonylered[=taught].(289)Sixfeetofearthmakesallmenequal.(1150)Skillandconfidenceareanunconqueredarmy.(2111)Skillisnoburden.(562)Slothisthekeyof[to]poverty.(1481)Slothturneththeedgeofwit.(1484)Slowandsteadywinstherace.(2112)Smallgainsbringgreatwealth.(867)Softfiremakessweetmalt.(2113)Softwordsarehardarguments.(668) Somanycountries,somanycustoms.(573)Somanymen,somanyminds.(466)Somethingisbetterthannothing.(457)Sometimesgainistolose.(1220)Sometimeswordshurtmorethanswords.(688)Soonlearnt,soonforgotten.(370)Soonerorlater,thetruthcomestolight.(498)Soonripe,soonrotten.(446)Sorrowcomesunsentfor.(2114)Soundloveisnotsoonforgotten.(150)Sparetherodandspoilthechild.(294)Sparewhenyou’reyoung,andspendwhenyou’reold.(863)Sparingisagreatrevenue.(860)Speak[Talk]ofthedevilandhewillappear.(2115)Speakwithoutthinkingisshootingwithoutaiming.(599)Speakingwithoutthinkingisshootingwithouttakingaim.(600)Speechissilver[silvern],(but)silenceisgold[golden].(1388)Speechistheindexofthemind.(639)Speechisthepictureofthemind.(640)Speechshowswhatamanis.(641)Spendnotwhereyoumaysave;sparenotwhereyoumustspend.(871)Sportissweetestwhentherebenospectators.(2116)Stepbysteptheladderisascended.(809)Stillwatersrundeep.(1397)Stolenpleasuresaresweet[sweetest].(429) Stolenwatersaresweet.(430)Stonedead[Stone‐dead]hasnofellow.(1160)Strawsshowwhichwaythewindblows.(1642)Stretchyourarmnofartherthanyoursleevewillreach.(869)Striketheironwhileitishot.(78)Strikewhiletheironishot.(77)Studysicknesswhileyouarewell.(1077)Successbelongstothepersevering.(388)Successfulcrimeiscalledvirtue.(401)Successhasmanyfathers,butfailureisanorphan.(396)Successhasmanyfriends.(397)Successisneverblamed.(393)Tablefriendshipsoonchanges.(1885)Takeahairofthedogthatbityou.(1533)Takecareofthepenceandthepoundswilltakecareofthemselves.(853)Takehonourfrommeandmylifeisdone.(944)Taketimewhentimecometh,lesttimestealaway.(72)Talkingmendsnoholes.(651)Talkmuch,anderrmuch.(670)Talkoftheevil,andheissuretoappear.(2117)Teachingothersteachesyourself.(357)Teachyourgrandmothertosuckeggs.(1566)Temperanceisthebestphysic.(1097)That’sgoodwisdomwhichiswisdomintheend.(931)Thattrialisnotfairwhereaffectionisthejudge.(726) Thatwhichisevilissoonlearnt.(1502)Thebellyisnotfilledwithfairwords.(666)Thebest[greatest]fishkeep[swimnear]thebottom.(1399)Thebestfishsmellwhentheyarethreedaysold.(2118)Thebestgofirst.(1165)Thebestheartsarealwaysthebravest.(779)Thebesthorseneedsbreaking,andtheaptestchildneedsteaching.(1743)Thebestisoftentimestheenemyofthegood.(2119)Thebestmanstumbles.(1293)Thebestmirrorisanoldfriend.(1851)Thebestoffriendsmustpart.(1922)Thebestofuscanmakemistakes.(1294)ThebestphysiciansareDr.Diet,Dr.Quiet,andDr.Merryman.(1095)Thebestworkmansometimesblunders.(1298)Thebirdloveshernest.(1653)Thebirdthatcansingandwon’tsingmustbemadetosing.(1655)Theblackoxhastrodonhisfoot.(1727)Theboastofarrogancesoonturnstoshame.(1564)Thebrayingofanassdoesnotreachheaven.(1750)Theburntchildfearsthefire.(1332)Thecalmesthusbandsmakethestormiestwives.(209)Thecatanddogmaykiss,yetarenonethebetterfriends.(1765)Thechiefaimofmanisnottogetmoney.(997)Thechildhoodshowstheman,asmorningshowstheday.(287)Thechildisfatheroftheman.(286) Thecoat[garment,tailor]makestheman.(1428)Thecourseoftrueloveneverdidrunsmooth.(149)Thecowknowsnotwhathertailisworthuntilshehaslostit.(1720)Thecowthat’sfirstupgetsthefirstofthedew.(1716)Thecrowthinkshisownbirdfairest.(1676)ThecuckoocomesinApril,andstaysthemonthofMay;singsasongatMidsummer,andthengoesaway.(1667)Thedaintiesofthegreatarethetearsofthepoor.(1200)Thedarkesthouristhatbeforethedawn.(470)Thedayisshortbuttheworkismuch.(44)Thedeaddon’tbite.(1158)Thedeathofwolvesisthesafetyofthesheep.(1822)Thedogthathasbeenbeatenwithastickisafraidofitsshadow.(1339)Thedustraisedbythesheepdoesnotchokethewolf.(1706)Theendcrownsall.(2120)Theendjustifies[sanctifies]themeans.(2121)Theendmakesallequal.(1152)Theevil[evils]webringonourselvesarethehardesttobear.(1531)Theevilwoundiscuredbutnottheevilname.(1523)Theexcellenceofawifeconsistsnotinherbeauty,butinhervirtue.(230)Thefaceisnoindextotheheart.(1425)Thefaceisnoindexofheart[mind].(1431)Thefatherbuys,thesonbigs,thegrandchildsells,andhissonthigs.(280)Thefaultoftheassmustnotbelaiduponthepacksaddle.(1751)Thefaultofthehorseisputonthesaddle.(1740) Thefireisthetestofgold;adversityofstrongman.(784)Thefirstblowishalfthebattle.(385)Thefirststeptovirtueistoabstainfromvice.(775)Thefirstwealthishealth.(1062)Thefolliesofyoutharefoodforrepentanceinoldage.(1600)Thefowler’spipesoundssweetuntilthebirdiscaught.(1660)Thefoxisknownbyhisbrush.(1815)Thefoxmaygrowgrey,butnevergood.(1803)Thefoxsmellshisownstinkfirst.(1812)Thefox’swileswillneverenterthelion’shead.(1809)Thefoxthathadlostitstailwouldpersuadeothersoutoftheirs.(1816)Thefriendisknowninthetimeofdifficulty.(1858)Thegoodorillhapofagoodorillwife.(211)Thegoodseamanisknowninbadweather.(786)Thegreaterthecrime,thehigherthegallows.(712)Thegreatesthatespringsfromthegreatestlove.(164)Thegreatestliarstalkmostofthemselves.(1626)Thegreatestoffaultsistobeconsciousofnone.(1291)Thegreatesttalkersarealwaystheleastdoers.(673)Thegreatfisheatupthesmall.(733)Theground‐workofallhappinessishealth.(1061)Thehabit[cowl,hood]doesnotmakethemonk.(1414)Thehandsomestflowerisnotthesweetest.(1434)Theheadisrecognizedbythetongue.(642)Thehealthfulmancangivecounseltothesick.(1076) Theheartthatoncetrulylovesneverforgets.(148)Thehonestpennyisbetterthanthestolendollar.(833)Thejoyoftheheartmakesthefacemerry.(409)Thekettlecallsthepotblack.(1286)Thelastdropmakesthecuprunover.(485)Thelawisnotthesameatmorningandatnight.(705)Theleastsaidthebetter.(604)Theleastsaid,thesoonestmended.(1395)Theleopardcanneverchangeitsspots.(1831)Thelifeofthewolfisthedeathofthelamb.(1707)Thelionisknownbyhisclaws[paws].(1836)Thelionisnotsofierceasheispainted.(1839)Thelion’sskinisnevercheap.(1837)Thelivingmanwhodoesnotlearnisdark,darklikeonewalkinginthenight.(367)Thelonesheepisindangerofthewolf.(1819)Thelongestdaymusthaveanend.(1375)Thelongestpoleknocksthemostpersimmons.(735)Thelovethatistooviolentwillnotlastlong.(127)Themaintainingofonevicecostsmorethantenvirtues.(1518)Themanwhomakesnomistakesdoesnotusuallymakeanything.(1274)Themillcannotgrindwiththewaterthatispast.(71)ThemillsofGodgrindslowly.(710)Themoneythemiserhoardswilldohimnogood.(996)Themorenoblethemorehumble.(838)Themorerichesafoolhath,thegreaterfoolheis.(1583) Themorewomenlookintheirglass,thelesstheylooktotheirhouse.(235)Themorningsunneverlastsaday.(5)Themostdifficultthinginlifeistoknowyourself.(840)Themother’sbreathisayesweet.(266)Themountainshavebroughtforthamouse.(1755)Thenoisyfowlercatchesnobird.(1661)Theoldgooseplaysnotwithfoxes.(1808)Theoutsiderseesthebestofthegame.(2122)Theoxisneverwoe,tillhetotheharrowgo.(1717)Theoxwhenweariesttreadssurest.(1719)Thepathtogloryisalwaysrugged.(782)Thepoormanwantsmuch,themisereverything.(1195)Thepotcallsthekettleblack.(1285)Theproofofthepuddingisintheeating.(669)Therageofawildboarisabletospoilmorethanonewood.(1842)Thereareasgoodfishintheseaasevercameoutofit.(1236)Therearefaultsfromwhichnoneofusis[are]free.(1284)Therearenobirdsofthisyearinlastyear’snests.(57)Therearespots(even)in[on]thesun.(1261)Therearetwosidestoeveryquestion.(478)Thereisablacksheepineveryflock.(1714)Thereisacrook[anaffliction,atrial]inthelotofeveryone.(1382)Thereisalwayssomethingtobecutoffyoungtreesiftheyaretogrowwell.(300)Thereisaskeletonineveryhouse.(251)Thereisaskeletoninthecupboard.(252) Thereisatideintheaffairsofmen.(60)Thereisatimeforallthings.(67)Thereisatimeforeverything.(68)Thereisatimetospeakandatimetobesilent.(1390)Thereisbutonestepfromthesublimetotheridiculous.(507)Thereisgreatdifferencebetweenwordanddeed.(597)Thereismanyafairthingfullfalse.(1630)Thereismanyatruewordspokeninjest.(633)Thereismoredangerfromapretendedfriendthanfromanenemy.(1915)Thereisnoaccountingfortastes.(2123)Thereisnobetterlooking‐glassthananoldfriend.(1852)Thereisnoendtolearning.(361)Thereisnoescape[flying]fromfate.(1369)Thereisnofoollikeanoldfool.(1601)Thereisnofooltotheoldfool.(1602)Thereisnofriendsofaithfulasagoodbook.(517)Thereisnogreaterrichesthanhealth.(1064)Thereisnojoywithoutalloy.(424)Thereisnomanbuterrs.(1257)Thereisnomanbuthashisfaults.(1258)Thereisnomanwithoutfaults.(1259)Thereisnomedicineagainstdeath.(1129)Thereisnoplacelikehome.(244)Thereisnopleasurewithoutpain.(422)Thereisnopotsouglythatitcan’tfindalid.(225) Thereisnoroyalroadtolearning.(360)Thereisnorulewithoutanexception.(2124)Thereisnosatietyinstudy.(362)Thereisnosmokewithoutfire.(475)Thereisnothingpermanentexceptchange.(460)Thereisnotimelikethepresent.(22)Thereisnotimetolose.(63)Thereisnotrustingtoappearance.(1418)Thereisnovirtuethatpovertydestroyethnot.(776)Thereisnowealthabovethewealthofhealth.(1063)Thereisnowheatwithoutchaff.(456)Thereissmallchoiceinrottenapples.(2125)Thereneedsalongapprenticeshiptounderstandthemysteryoftheworld’strade.(1036)Therewardofsufferingisexperience.(1326)Therichneverwantforkindred.(985)Therottenappleinjuresitsneighbours.(2126)Thescaldedcatfearscoldwater.(1336)Thescaldeddogfearscoldwater.(1337)Theseahasfishforeveryman.(59)Thesecretofsuccessisconstancyofpurpose.(389)ThesecretofwealthliethinthelettersSAVE.(848)Theshortestanswerisdoingthething.(324)Thesleepingfoxcatchesnopoultry.(1804)Thesmallerthemindthegreatertheconceit.(1565) Thesnailslidesupthetoweratlastthoughtheswallowmountethitsooner.(1666)Theswansingswhendeathcomes.(1693)Thetaildoesoftencatchthefox.(1814)Thethreadbreakswhereitisweakest.(438)Thethreefoundationsoflearning:seeingmuch,sufferingmuch,andstudyingmuch.(540)Thetigerthathasoncetastedbloodisneversatedwiththetasteofit.(1833)Thetonguebreaksbone,thoughitselfhasnone.(692)Thetongueeverturnstotheachingteeth.(2127)Thetongueisnotmadeofsteel,yetitcuts.(687)Thetongueisnotsteel,yetitcuts.(693)Thetongueofidlepersonsisneveridle.(1480)Thetortoisewinstheracewhilethehareissleeping.(1798)Thetreeisknownbyits[his]fruit.(445)Thetreemustbebentwhileitisyoung.(297)Thetrueuniversityofthesedaysisacollectionofbooks.(526)Thetruthisalwaysgreen.(495)Thetruthsweleastliketoheararethosewhichitismosttoouradvantagetoknow.(510)Thetruthwillout.(499)Theunrighteouspennycorruptstherighteouspound.(835)Theusedkeyisalwaysbright.(317)Thevaliantnevertastesofdeathbutonce.(789)Theweakestgoestothewall.(1246)Thewealthofthemindistheonlytruewealth.(1008) Thewifeisthekeyofthehouse.(226)Thewisehanddothnotallthatthefoolishmouthspeaks.(890)Thewisemanisalwaysagoodlistener.(917)Thewisemanknowsheknowsnothing,thefoolthinksheknowsall.(904)Thewishisfathertothethought.(2128)Thewolfandfoxarebothprivateers.(1817)Thewolfmaylosehisteeth,butneverhisnature.(1818)Thewordsoncespokencanneverberecalled.(629)Theworldisaladderforsometogoupandotherstogodown.(1037)Theworselucknow,thebetteranothertime.(1353)Theythatdonothinglearntodoill.(1511)Theythatmarryingreen,theirsorrowissoonseen.(200)Theythatreckonwithouttheirhostaretoreckontwice.(2129)Theywhocannotdoastheywould,mustdoastheycan.(322)They[People]wholiveinglasshousesshouldnotthrowstones.(1289)Theywholivelongestwillseemost.(1121)Thingsareseldomwhattheyseem.(1435)Thingsdonecannotbeundone.(2130)Thingspastcannotberecalled.(42)Thingsunreasonableareneverdurable.(2131)Thosethatmakethebestuseoftheirtimehavenonetospare.(58)Thosewhoarequicktopromisearegenerallyslowtoperform.(2132)Thosewhobelievemoneycandoeverythingarefrequentlypreparedtodoeverythingformoney.(993)Thosewhoeatbestanddrinkbestoftendoworst.(1512) Thosewhomthegodslovedieyoung.(1166)Thoughaliebewelldrest,itiseverovercome.(1607)Thoughmalicemaydarkentruth,itcannotputitout.(509)Thoughthefoxrun,thechickenhathwings.(1680)ThoughthemillsofGodgrindslowly,yettheygrindexceedinglysmall.(711)Thoughthyenemyseemamouse,yetwatchhimlikealion.(1945)Thriftisagreatrevenue.(850)Thriftisgoodrevenue.(851)Thriftisthephilosopher’sstone.(852)Timeandtidewaitfornoman.(3)Timecuresallthings.(14)Timedissolvesallthings.(19)Timeflies.(1)Timehealsallwounds.(15)Timeisagreathealer.(11)Timeismoney.(2)Timeisthebesthealer.(12)Timeisthegreatphysician.(13)Timelostcannotberecalled.(35)Timemarcheson.(4)Timepastcannotbecalledbackagain.(32)Timeschange.(18)Timetamesthestrongestgrief.(10)Timetriesall(thethings).(7)Timetriestruth.(8) Timewillshow[tell].(9)Timeworksgreatchanges.(17)Timeworkswonders.(16)Itisaltogethervaintolearnwisdomandyetlivefoolishly.(1594)Itistheearlybirdthatcatchestheworm.(1652)Toaskwellistoknowmuch.(354)Toawisemanonewordisenough.(912)Tobepreparedforwarisoneofthemosteffectualmeansofpreservingpeace.(750)Tobevirtuousistodogood.(757)Todeceiveoneselfisveryeasy.(1635)ToErrisHumane.(1262)Tohimthatdoeseverythinginitspropertime,onedayisworththree.(45)Toknoweverythingistoknownothing.(2133)Tomorrowcomesnever.(20)Toomanycooksspoilthebroth.(2134)Toomuchknowledgemakestheheadbald.(552)Toomuchlibertyspoilsall.(2135)Toomuchpuddingwillchokeadog.(1775)Toomuchspoils,toolittleisnothing.(2136)Toreadwithoutreflectingislikeeatingwithoutdigesting.(372)Tosavetimeistolengthenlife.(83)Tosayisonething;todoisquiteanother.(659)Touchpitch,andyouwillbedefiled.(2137)Treadonawormanditwillturn.(473)Troublesnevercomessingly.(1366) Truefriendshipislikesoundhealth,thevalueofwhichisseldomknownuntilitbelost.(1935)Truefriendshiplastsforever.(1928)Trueloveisgiving,nottaking.(146)Truelovenevergrowsold.(153)Trueloveshowsitselfintimeofneed.(152)Truepraiserootsandspreads.(2139)Trustnotagreatweighttoaslenderthread.(960)Trustnotanewfriendnoranoldenemy.(1936)Trustthyselfonly,andanothershallnotbetraythee.(964)Truthandroseshavethornsaboutthem.(506)Truthfearsnocolours.(490)Truthhasnoanswer.(492)Truthhathagoodface,butillclothes.(503)Truthisalion.(493)Truthisthedaughteroftime.(497)Truthlies[is]atthebottomofawell.(500)Truthmaybeblamed,butshallneverbeshamed.(508)Truthneedsnocolours.(504)Truthnevergrowsold.(496)Truth’sbestornamentisnakedness.(505)Truthshinesinthedark.(491)Truthwillout,evenifburiedinagoldencoffin.(501)Truthwillprevail[conquer].(489)Tryyourfriendereyoutrusthim.(1880) Twoblacksdonotmakeawhite.(1305)Twodogsstriveforabone,thethirdrunsawaywithit.(1778)Twoofatradeseldom[never]agree.(1460)Twoiscompany,(but)threeisnone.(232)Twonegativesmakeanaffirmative.(461)Twoofatradecanneveragree.(1461)Twowrongsdon’tmakearight.(1306)Unionisstrength.(488)Unkindnessdestroyslove.(172)Unprofitableeloquenceislikethecypress,whichisgreatandtall,butbearsnofruit.(662)Useis(a)secondnature.(573)Vaingloryblossomsbutneverbears.(1443)Vanityisthefoodoffools.(954)Ventureasmallfishtocatchagreatone.(2140)Viceruleswheregoldreigns.(1517)Virtueandcourtesygohandinhand.(771)Virtueandhappinessaremotheranddaughter.(772)Virtuefliesfromtheheartofamercenaryman.(777)Virtueisajewelofgreatprice.(766)Virtueisbeyondprice.(767)Virtueisfairerfarthanbeauty.(768)Virtueisher[its]ownreward.(764)Virtueistheonlytruenobility.(763)Virtueistoherselfthebestreward.(765)Virtueislikearichstone,bestplainset.(769) Virtuenevergrowsold.(770)Vowsmadeinstormsareforgottenincalms.(2141)Wallshaveears.(2142)Warisdeath’sfeast.(741)Waristhesportofkings.(742)Warmakesthieves,andpeacehangsthem.(743)Washyourdirtylinenathome.(249)Wastenot,wantnot.(874)Waterafarquenchethnotfire.(482)Wealthisbestknownbywant.(991)Wealthiseasiergainedthanguided.(1020)Wealthisnothiswhohasit,buthiswhoenjoysit.(989)Wealthisnothingwithouthealth.(1072)Wealthisthetestofaman’scharacter.(988)Wealthmakesworship.(986)Wealthofwordsisnoteloquence.(584)Weaponbode[breed]peace.(751)Wearenotbornforourselves.(1119)Wediebutonce.(1140)Wedlockisapadlock.(206)Weedswantnosowing.(1644)Weknowsnotwhatisgooduntilwehavelostit.(1212)Welearnnotatschool,butinlife.(359)Weloseinhake,butgaininherring.(1232)Wellbegunishalfdone.(2143) Wellfed,wellbred.(2144)Wemustnotlie,andcry,Godhelpus.(2145)Weneverknowtheworthofwatertillthewellisdry.(2146)Weseenotwhatisinthewalletbehind.(1287)Weshalllieallalikeinourgraves.(1153)Weshallneverhavefriendsifweexpecttofindthemwithoutfault.(1892)Weshouldneverrememberthebenefitswehaveofferednorforgetthefavourreceived.(761)Whatcan’tbecuredmustbeendured.(1104)Whateverisworthdoingatallisworthdoingwell.(311)Whatislearnedinthecradleiscarriedtothegrave[tomb].(364)Whatislearnedinthecradlelasts[iscarried]till[to]thegrave[tomb].(363)Whatislostinthehundredwillfoundintheshire.(1230)Whatissauceforthegooseissauceforthegander.(1694)Whatissoonlearntissoonforgotten.(371)Whatiswealthgoodfor,ifitbringsmelancholy?(1023)Whatmaybedoneatanytimewillbedoneatnotime.(339)What’slostislost.(1222)Whattheheartthinksthetonguespeaks.(636)Whatthekingwills,thatthelawwills.(704)Whatweloseinhakeweshallhaveinherring.(1231)Whatyouthisusedto,ageremembers.(572)Whenadogisdrowning,everyoneoffershimdrink.(1797)Whenamanisgoingdown‐hill,everyonewillgivehimapush.(1384)Whenangerblindsthemind,truthdisappears.(1450) Whenangry,counttenbeforeyouspeak;ifveryangry,countahundred.(1451)Whenanopportunityisneglected,itnevercomesbacktoyou.(64)Whenaproudmanhearsanotherpraised,hethinkshimselfinjured.(1554)WhenGreekmeetGreek,thencomesthetugofwar.(754)WhenGreeksjoinedGreeks,thenwasthetugofwar.(755)Whengunsspeakitistoolatetoargue.(745)WheninRome,doastheRomansdo.(578)WhenIlentIhadafriend;whenIaskedhewasunkind.(1034)Whenloveputsin,friendshipisgone.(154)Whenpovertycomesinatthedoor,lovefliesoutofthewindow.(171)Whenpriderides,shamelacqueys.(1549)Whenthebellyisfull,theboneswouldbeatrest.(1048)Whenthecalfisstolen,thefarmermendsthestall.(94)Whenthecat’saway,themicewillplay.(1758)Whenthefoxpreacheth,thenbewareyourgeese.(1806)Whentheheartisafire,somesparkswillflyoutatthemouth.(643)Whenthehorseisstolen,(you)lockthestabledoor.(93)Whentheowlsings,thenightingalewillholdherpeace.(1669)Whenthetreeisfallen,everyonerunstoitwithhisaxe.(1385)Whentheweaselandthecatmakeamarriage,itisaveryillpresage.(1766)Whenthewellisfull,itwillrunover.(484)Whenthewolfgrowsold,thecrowsridehim.(1830)Whenwarbegins,thenhellopeneth.(744)WhenyouareatRome,doasRomedoes.(579)WhenyougotoRome,doasRomedoes.(580) Wheredrumsbeat,lawsaresilent.(717)Whereveranassfalleth,therewillheneverfallagain.(1749)Wherelovefails,weespyallfaults.(166)Wheresoeverthecarcaseis,therewilltheravensbegatheredtogether.(1678)Wherethedeerisslain,someofherbloodwilllie.(1841)Wheretherearereeds,thereiswater.(1646)Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.(2147)Wherethereislife,thereishope.(1055)Wherethewaterisshallow,novesselwillride.(2148)Whilethedoggnawsbone,companionswouldbenone.(1777)Whileyoutrusttothedog,thewolfslipsintothesheepfold.(1823)Whoholdsthepurserulesthehouse.(977)Whokeepscompanywiththewolfwilllearntohowl.(1828)Whoknowsmost,says[speaks]least.(616)Wholoseslibertylosesall.(1239)Whomakeseverythingrightmustriseearly.(1043)Whomarriethforlovewithoutmoney,hathgoodnightsandsorrydays.(202)Whomaserpenthasbittenalizardalarms.(1341)Whomaserpenthasbittenfearsalizard.(1342)Whomanadderbites,dreadsalizard.(1343)Whomthegodslovedieyoung.(2149)Whomwelovebesttothemwecansayleast.(147)Whorepairsnothisgutterrepairshiswholehouse.(47)Whoshowsmercytoanenemydeniesittohimself.(1947)Whosolearnsyoung,forgetsnotwhenheisold.(365) Whoswimsinsinshallsinkinsorrow.(1495)Whowaitsfortime,losestime.(98)Wickednessdoesnogoaltogetherunrequited.(1490)Wineinthebottledoesnotquenchthirst.(486)Wisdominthemindisbetterthanmoneyinthehand.(548)Wisdomisagoodpurchasethoughwepaydearforit.(551)Wisdomisbetterthangoldorsilver.(549)Wisdomismoretobeenviedthanriches.(550)Wisdomisonlyfoundintruth.(502)Wisdomistothemindwhathealthistothebody.(553)Wisemenaresilent;foolstalk.(902)Wisemenbecomewiserastheygrowolder,ignorantmenmoreignorant.(903)Wisemenchangetheirminds;foolsneverdo.(895)Wisemenhavetheirmouthintheirheart,foolstheirheartintheirmouth.(901)Wisemenlearnbyothermen’smistakes,foolsbytheirown.(898)Wisemenlovetruth,whereasfoolsshutit.(900)Witboughtisbetterthanwittaught.(928)Withoutafriend,theworldiswilderness.(1899)Withoutconfidencethereisnofriendship.(1929)Withouthealthlifeisnolife.(1084)Withoutlearning,withouteyes.(541)Withoutrespect,lovecannotgofar.(168)Withtimeandpatiencetheleafofthemulberrybecomessatin.(806)Witonceboughtisworthtwicetaught.(1316)Witsarewealth.(924) Witwithoutlearningislikeatreewithoutfruit.(930)Woetohimthatisalone.(1402)Wondersaremany,andnothingismorewonderfulthanman.(462)Wordsarebutwind.(649)Wordsarethevoiceoftheheart.(644)Wordsarethewiseman’scountersandthefool’smoney.(620)Wordscut[hurt]morethanswords.(691)Wordspaynodebts.(652)Workbearswitnesswhodoeswell.(320)Workmakestheworkman.(316)Worktoday,foryouknownothowmuchyoumaybehinderedtomorrow.(53)Wouldyouknowyourdaughter,seeherincompany.(305)Writedowntheadviceofhimwholovesyou,thoughyoulikeitnotatpresent.(1924)Wronglawsmakeshortgovernance.(716)Wrongnevercomesright.(1307)Yearsbringwisdom.(926)Yesterdaywillnotbecalledagain.(39)Youareyourgreatestenemyifyouareacoward,butifyouarebrave,youareyourgreatestfriend.(793)Youcanhavenomoreofthefoxthantheskin.(1813)Youcannoteatyourcakeandhaveyourcake.(454)Youcannothavetwoforenoonsinthesameday.(31)Youcannotlosewhatyouneverhad.(1223)Youcannotmakeacrabwalkstraight.(578)Youcannotmakeasilkpurseoutofasow’sear.(1700) Youcannotseethewoodfortrees.(1649)Youcannotsellthecowandsupthemilk.(1721)Youcan’ttouchpitchwithoutbeingdefiled.(2138)Youcantakeahorsetothewater,butyoucannotmakehimdrink.(1737)Youhavenogoats,andyetyousellkids.(1710)Youmaydelay,buttimewillnot.(88)Youmay[could]gofartherandfareworse.(2150)Youmayknowthehorsebyhisharness.(1729)Youmustloseaflytocatchatrout.(1225)Youngcockslovenocoops.(1685)Youngsaints,olddevils.(1514)Yourconversationisthemirrorofyourthoughts.(645)Yourfather’shonouristoyoubutasecond‐handhonour.(949)Yourmoneyburns(ahole)inyourpocket.(1028)Zealwithoutknowledgeisarunawayhorse.(554)Zealwithoutknowledgeisfirewithoutlight.(555)