A bad beginning makes a bad ending. 惡其始者必惡其終.
A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit. 吃虧的和解也比勝訴強.
A bad conscience is a snake in one's heart. 做賊心虛.
A bad workman quarrels with his tools 拙匠常怨工具差.
A bargain is a bargain. 達成的協議不可撕毀.
A beggar's purse is bottomless. 乞丐的錢袋是無底洞.
A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush. 壹鳥在手勝過雙鳥在林。
A bird is known by its note, and a man by his talk. 聞其歌知其鳥，聽其言知其人.
A bit in the morning is better than nothing all day. 略有勝於全無.
A blind man who leans against a wall imagines that it's the boundary of the world. 坐井觀天.
A blind man will not thank you for a looking-glass. 秋波送盲，白費癡情.
A boaster and a liar are cousins-german. 吹牛與說謊本是同宗。
A book that remains shut is but a block. 有書閉卷不閱讀，無異是壹塊木頭
A bosom friend afar brings distant land near. 海內存知己，天涯若比鄰.
A burden of one's choice is not felt. 自己選的擔子不嫌重.
A candle lights others and consumes itself. 蠟燭焚自身，光亮照別人.
A cat has nine lives. 貓有九條命；吉人天相。
A cat may look at a king. 貓也有權晉見國王.
A change of work is as good as a rest. 調換壹下工作是很好的休息.
A cheerful wife is the joy of life. 快樂的妻子是生活的樂事.
A clean hand wants no washing. 不做虧心事，不怕鬼叫門.
A clear conscience is a soft pillow. 問心無愧，高枕無憂.
A clear conscience is a sure card. 光明磊落，勝券在握.
A clear conscience laughs at false accusations. 白日不做虧心事，夜半敲門心不驚.
A clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast. 寧為清貧，不為濁富.
A close mouth catches no flies. 病從口入，禍從口出
A common danger causes common action. 同仇敵愾.
A constant guest is never welcome. 久住非佳賓，常來不歡迎.
A contented mind is perpetual feast. 知足常樂.
A covetous man is good to none but worse to himself. 貪婪的人對別人毫無好處，對自己卻壞處更大.
A crafty knave needs no broker. 狡猾的流氓，不需居間人
A discontented man knows not where to sit easy. 不滿足者坐無寧時.
A disease known is half cured. 病情確診斷，治病好壹半.
A dog will not howl if you beat him with a bone. 骨頭打狗狗不叫.
A dog's mouth emits no ivory. 狗嘴裏吐不出象牙.
A fair death honors the whole life. 死得光明，終身榮耀.
A fair face may hide a foul heart. 人不可貌相.
A faithful friend is hard to find. 益友難得.
A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. 吃壹塹，長壹智
A fault confessed is half redressed. 承認錯誤，等於改正壹半.
A flow of words is no proof of wisdom. 口若懸河不能作為才智的證明.
A fool always comes short of his reckoning. 愚人常缺算計.
A fool always rushes to the fore. 傻瓜總愛強出頭.
A fool and his money are soon parted. 笨蛋難聚財.
A fool attempting to be witty is an object of profoundest pity. 蠢人裝聰明，實在最可憐.
A fool can ask more questions than seven wise men can answer. 壹愚發問，七智結舌.
A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years. 愚者所問，智者難答.
A fool may give a wise man counsel. 愚者千慮，必有壹得.
A fool may throw a stone into a well which a hundred wise men cannot pull out. 壹愚所失，百智難回.
A fool's bolt may sometimes hit the mark. 愚者千慮，必有壹得.
A fool's heart dances on his lips. 愚人心坦蕩，掛在嘴唇上.
A fox may grow gray, but never good. 江山易改，本性難移。
A friend exaggerates a man's virtue, an enemy his crimes. 朋友宣揚人的美德，敵人誇大人的罪過.
A friend in court is better than a penny in purse. 囊中有錢，不如朝中有友.
A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患難見真交.
A friend is a second self. 朋友是另壹個我
A friend is never known till a man has need. 不到患難時，永遠不能認識真正的朋
A friend without faults will never be found. 沒有缺點的朋友是永遠找不到的.
A full belly counsels well. 衣食足而後知榮辱
A good anvil does not fear the hammer. 好砧不怕錘.
A good appetite is a good sauce. 饑不擇食.
A good beginning is half done. 良好的開端是成功的壹半。
A good beginning is half the battle. 首戰告捷等於壹半勝利.
A good beginning makes a good ending. 善始者必善其終.
A good book is a best friend who never turns his back upon us. 壹本好書，莫逆之交.
A good book is a good friend. 好書如摯友。
A good book is a light to the soul. 好書壹本，照亮心靈.
A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever. 壹本好書，相伴壹生。
A good conscience is a continual feast. 白日不做虧心事，夜半敲門心不驚.
A good conscience is a soft pillow. 問心無愧，高枕無憂.
A good dog deserves a good bone. 有勞得獎.
A good example is the best sermon. 身教勝似言教.
A good face is a letter of recommendation. 好的相貌就是壹封推薦的介紹信.
A good fame is better than a good face. 好的名望勝於好的相貌.
A flow of words is no proof of wisdom. 口若懸河不能作為才智的證明.
A fool always comes short of his reckoning. 愚人常缺算計.
A fool always rushes to the fore. 傻瓜總愛強出頭.
A fool and his money are soon parted. 笨蛋難聚財.
A fool attempting to be witty is an object of profoundest pity. 蠢人裝聰明，實在最可憐.
A fool can ask more questions than seven wise men can answer. 壹愚發問，七智結舌.
A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years. 愚者所問，智者難答.
A fool may give a wise man counsel. 愚者千慮，必有壹得.
A fool may throw a stone into a well which a hundred wise men cannot pull out. 壹愚所失，百智難回.
A fool's bolt is soon shot. 蠢人易於智窮力竭。
A fool's bolt may sometimes hit the mark. 愚者千慮，必有壹得.
A fool's heart dances on his lips. 愚人心坦蕩，掛在嘴唇上.
A fox may grow gray, but never good. 江山易改，本性難移。
A fox may grow grey, but never good. 狐貍到老也不會變好.
A friend exaggerates a man's virtue, an enemy his crimes. 朋友宣揚人的美德，敵人誇大人的罪過.
A friend in court is better than a penny in purse. 囊中有錢，不如朝中有友.
A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患難見真交.
A friend is a second self. 朋友是另壹個我.
A friend is best found in adversity. 患難見真友.
A friend is easier lost than found. 得朋友難，失朋友易。
A friend is never known till a man has need. 不到患難時，永遠不能認識真正的朋友.
A friend is not so soon gotten as lost. 交友慢，失友快.
A friend to all is a friend to none. 濫交者無友。
A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody. 廣交友，無深交.
A friend without faults will never be found. 沒有缺點的朋友是永遠找不到的.
A full belly counsels well. 衣食足而後知榮辱.
A full cup must be carried steadily. 杯滿盈，須持穩.
A good anvil does not fear the hammer. 好砧不怕錘.
A good appetite is a good sauce. 饑不擇食.
A good beginning is half done. 良好的開端是成功的壹半。
A good beginning is half the battle. 首戰告捷等於壹半勝利.
A good beginning makes a good ending. 善始者必善其終.
A good book is a best friend who never turns his back upon us. 壹本好書，莫逆之交.
A good book is a good friend. 好書如摯友。
A good book is a light to the soul. 好書壹本，照亮心靈.
A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever. 壹本好書，相伴壹生。
A good conscience is a continual feast. 白日不做虧心事，夜半敲門心不驚.
A good conscience is a soft pillow. 問心無愧，高枕無憂.
A good dog deserves a good bone. 有勞得獎.
A good example is the best sermon. 身教勝似言教.
A good face is a letter of recommendation. 好的相貌就是壹封推薦的介紹信.
A good fame is better than a good face. 好的名望勝於好的相貌.
A good friend is my nearest relation. 良友如近親.
A good head and an industrious hand are worth gold in any land. 聰明腦袋勤勞手，走遍天下貴如金.
A good healthy body is worth more a crown in gold. 健康的身體貴於黃金鑄成的皇冠.
A good heart conquers ill fortune. 善心克厄運.
A good horse cannot be of a bad color. 良馬的毛色不會差.
A good horse often needs a good spur. 好馬常要好靴刺.
A good husband makes a good wife. 夫善則妻賢。
A good marksman may miss. 智者千慮，必有壹失.
A good maxim is never out of season. 至理名言不會過時.
A good medicine tastes bitter. 良藥苦口，忠言逆耳.
A good name is better than riches. 好名譽勝過有財富.
A good name is earlier lost than won. 失去美名易，得到美名難.
A good name is easier lost than won. 名譽失之易，而得之難。
A good name is sooner lost than won. 美譽難得而易失.
A good name keeps luster in the dark. 好的名聲在黑暗中也會光芒四射.
A good surgeon must have an eagle's eye, a lion's heart, and a lady's hand. 出色的外科醫生必須心明眼亮和有壹雙靈巧的手.
A good tale is none the worse for being twice told. 好故事百聽不厭.
A good tongue is a good weapon. 伶俐的口齒是壹種銳利的武器.
A good wife health is a man's best wealth. 妻賢身體好是男人最大的財富。
A good winter brings a good summer. 瑞雪兆豐年.
"A good winter brings a good summer.
" 瑞雪兆豐年。
A great talker is a great liar. 最會饒舌的人也是最會說謊的人.
A guilty conscience is a self-accuser. 做賊心虛，良心自誅.
A guilty conscience needs no accuser. 賊膽心虛.
A handful of common sense is worth bushel of learning. 壹點小常識常勝過很多有價值的學問.
A happy heart makes a blooming visage. 心花怒放，笑逐顏開.
A hasty man is seldom out of trouble. 性急難免出岔子.
A heavy purse makes a light heart. 腰包錢財足，心境自然寬.
A hedge between keeps friendship green. 君子之交淡如水。
A hero is known in the time of misfortune. 時勢造英雄.
A horse is neither better nor worse for his trappings. 相馬不可憑馬的裝飾.
A house divided against itself cannot stand. 家庭內訌難維系.
A joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend. 戲謔不能化敵為友，只能使人失去朋友。
A joke never gains an enemy but often loses a friend. 開玩笑總不能化敵為友，反而有時會失去朋友.
A lamb is as dear to a poor man as an ox to the rich. 窮人的壹只羔羊比富人的壹頭牛還要珍貴
A man is known by the company he keeps. 察其友知其人.
A man is not a horse because he was born in a stable. 人並不因為生在馬廄裏就成了馬.
A man is not good or bad for one action. 判斷人的好壞不能憑壹次行為.
A man knows his companion in a long journey and a little inn. 路遙知馬力，日久見人心.
A man may dig his grave with his teeth. 禍從口出.
A man may lead a horse to the water, but he cannot make him drink. 牽馬到河易，強馬飲水難.
A man may love his house well without riding on the ridge. 有寶何必人前誇.
A man may smile and smile and be villain. 笑裏藏奸.
A man may talk like a wise man and yet act like a fool. 壹個人可能說話像個聰明人，而行為像個大笨蛋.
A man of gladness seldom falls into madness. 生性樂天的人極少會變成瘋子.
A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds. 講而不做，猶如花園裏長滿了荒草.
A man who has friend must show himself friendly. 與朋友交，必須友好相處.
A man who has friends must show himself friendly. 要有朋友，必須以友誼待人。
A man without a smiling face must not open a shop. 人無笑臉，不要開店.
A man without money is a bow without an arrow. 人無錢，猶如弓無箭.
A man without money is no man at all. 壹分錢難倒英雄漢。
A man without reason is a beast in season. 人無理智就像是壹頭發情的野獸.
A man’s house is his castle. 壹個人的家就是他的城堡。
A man's actions show his character. 行為可顯出壹個人的品性.
A match will set fire to a large building. 星星之火，可以燎原.
"A match will set fire to a large building.
" "星星之火，可以燎原。
A man is known by his friends. 什麽人交什麽朋友。
A man is known by the company he keeps. 察其友知其人.
A man is not a horse because he was born in a stable. 人並不因為生在馬廄裏就成了馬.
A man is not good or bad for one action. 判斷人的好壞不能憑壹次行為.
A man knows his companion in a long journey and a little inn. 路遙知馬力，日久見人心.
A man may dig his grave with his teeth. 禍從口出.
A man may lead a horse to the water, but he cannot make him drink. 牽馬到河易，強馬飲水難.
A man may love his house well without riding on the ridge. 有寶何必人前誇.
A man may smile and smile and be villain. 笑裏藏奸.
A man may talk like a wise man and yet act like a fool. 壹個人可能說話像個聰明人，而行為像個大笨蛋.
A man of gladness seldom falls into madness. 生性樂天的人極少會變成瘋子.
A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds. 講而不做，猶如花園裏長滿了荒草.
A man who has friend must show himself friendly. 與朋友交，必須友好相處.
A man who has friends must show himself friendly. 要有朋友，必須以友誼待人。
A man without a smiling face must not open a shop. 人無笑臉，不要開店.
A man without money is a bow without an arrow. 人無錢，猶如弓無箭.
A man without money is no man at all. 壹分錢難倒英雄漢。
A man without reason is a beast in season. 人無理智就像是壹頭發情的野獸.
A man’s house is his castle. 壹個人的家就是他的城堡。
A man's actions show his character. 行為可顯出壹個人的品性.
"A match will set fire to a large building.
" "星星之火，可以燎原。
"
A merry heart goes all the way. 生性樂天，終身受用.
A middle course is the safest. 中庸之道最保險.
"A mill cannot grind with the water that is past.
" 機不可失，失不再來。
A miserly father makes a prodigal son. 愛錢如命的父親生個兒子揮金如土.
A miss is as good as a mile. 失之毫厘，差之千裏.
A moneyless man goes fast through the market. 壹個沒錢的人很快穿過市場.
A mother's love never changes. 母愛永恒.
A near friend is better than a far-dwelling kinsman. 遠親不如近鄰.
A new broom sweeps clean. 新官上任三把火.
A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse. 對牛彈琴.
A penny saved is a penny earned. 省錢就是賺錢.
A pet lamb makes a cross ram. 寵壞的小羊將成為脾氣壞的大羊.
A poor man who takes a rich wife has a ruler, not a wife. 窮漢娶富妻，必受老婆欺.
A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder. 白日不做虧心事，夜半不怕鬼敲門
A road of a thousand miles begins with one step. 千裏之行始於足下.
A man is known by his friends. 什麽人交什麽朋友。
A man is known by the company he keeps. 察其友知其人.
A man is not a horse because he was born in a stable. 人並不因為生在馬廄裏就成了馬.
A man is not good or bad for one action. 判斷人的好壞不能憑壹次行為.
A man knows his companion in a long journey and a little inn. 路遙知馬力，日久見人心.
A man may dig his grave with his teeth. 禍從口出.
A man may lead a horse to the water, but he cannot make him drink. 牽馬到河易，強馬飲水難.
A man may love his house well without riding on the ridge. 有寶何必人前誇.
A man may smile and smile and be villain. 笑裏藏奸.
A man may talk like a wise man and yet act like a fool. 壹個人可能說話像個聰明人，而行為像個大笨蛋.
A man of gladness seldom falls into madness. 生性樂天的人極少會變成瘋子.
A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds. 講而不做，猶如花園裏長滿了荒草.
A man who has friend must show himself friendly. 與朋友交，必須友好相處
A man without a smiling face must not open a shop. 人無笑臉，不要開店.
A man without money is a bow without an arrow. 人無錢，猶如弓無箭.
A man without money is no man at all. 壹分錢難倒英雄漢。
A man without reason is a beast in season. 人無理智就像是壹頭發情的野獸.
A man’s house is his castle. 壹個人的家就是他的城堡。
A man's actions show his character. 行為可顯出壹個人的品性.
A match will set fire to a large building. 星星之火，可以燎原.
"A match will set fire to a large building.
" "星星之火，可以燎原。
"
A merry heart goes all the way. 生性樂天，終身受用.
A middle course is the safest. 中庸之道最保險.
"A mill cannot grind with the water that is past.
" 機不可失，失不再來。
A miserly father makes a prodigal son. 愛錢如命的父親生個兒子揮金如土.
A miss is as good as a mile. 失之毫厘，差之千裏.
A moneyless man goes fast through the market. 壹個沒錢的人很快穿過市場.
A mother's love never changes. 母愛永恒.
A near friend is better than a far-dwelling kinsman. 遠親不如近鄰.
A new broom sweeps clean. 新官上任三把火.
A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse. 對牛彈琴.
A penny saved is a penny earned. 省錢就是賺錢.
A pet lamb makes a cross ram. 寵壞的小羊將成為脾氣壞的大羊.
A poor man who takes a rich wife has a ruler, not a wife. 窮漢娶富妻，必受老婆欺.
A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder. 白日不做虧心事，夜半不怕鬼敲門.
A ragged coat may cover an honest man. 不能以衣著取人.
A ready way to lose friend is to lend him money. 失友都因借錢起.
A road of a thousand miles begins with one step. 千裏之行始於足下.
A rolling stone gathers no moss. 滾石不生苔，轉業不聚財.
A secret between more than two is no secret. 兩人以上知道的秘密就不算秘密.
A servant is known by his master's absence. 主人不在可以看出仆人的品行來.
A silent tongue and true heart are the most admirable things on earth. 緘默的嘴，真誠的心，是世界上最令人贊美的東西.
A single flower does not make a spring. 壹花獨放不是春，百花齊放春滿園。
A single spark can start a prairie fire. 星星之火，可以燎原.
A smart coat is a good letter of introduction. 人要衣裝，佛要金裝.
A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner. 平靜的海洋練不出熟練的水手.
A snow year, a rich year. 瑞雪兆豐年。
A constant guest is never welcome. 久住非佳賓，常來不歡迎.
A contented mind is a perpetual feast. 知足常樂.
A contented mind is perpetual feast. 知足常樂.
A covetous man is good to none but worse to himself. 貪婪的人對別人毫無好處，對自己卻壞處更大.
A crafty knave needs no broker. 狡猾的流氓，不需居間人.
A creaking door hangs long on its hinges. 戶樞不蠹.
A discontented man knows not where to sit easy. 不滿足者坐無寧時.
A disease known is half cured. 病情確診斷，治病好壹半.
A dog will not howl if you beat him with a bone. 骨頭打狗狗不叫.
A dog's mouth emits no ivory. 狗嘴裏吐不出象牙.
A fair death honors the whole life. 死得光明，終身榮耀.
A fair face may hide a foul heart. 人不可貌相.
A faithful friend is hard to find. 益友難得.
A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. 吃壹塹，長壹智。
A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. 吃壹塹，長壹智.
A father is a treasure, a brother is a comfort, but a friend is both. 父親是財富，兄弟是安慰，朋友兼而有之.
A fault confessed is half redressed. 承認錯誤，等於改正壹半.
A flow of words is no proof of wisdom. 口若懸河不能作為才智的證明.
A fool always comes short of his reckoning. 愚人常缺算計.
A fool always rushes to the fore. 傻瓜總愛強出頭.
A fool and his money are soon parted. 笨蛋難聚財.
A fool attempting to be witty is an object of profoundest pity. 蠢人裝聰明，實在最可憐.
A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years. 愚者所問，智者難答
A fool may throw a stone into a well which a hundred wise men cannot pull out. 壹愚所失，百智難回.
A fool's bolt is soon shot. 蠢人易於智窮力竭。
A fool's bolt may sometimes hit the mark. 愚者千慮，必有壹得.
A fool's heart dances on his lips. 愚人心坦蕩，掛在嘴唇上.
A fox may grow gray, but never good. 江山易改，本性難移。
A friend exaggerates a man's virtue, an enemy his crimes. 朋友宣揚人的美德，敵人誇大人的罪過.
A friend in court is better than a penny in purse. 囊中有錢，不如朝中有友.
A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患難見真交
A friend is easier lost than found. 得朋友難，失朋友易。