English proverbs full of wisdom (2)
Article source: Release time: 2005-10-31
A good book is a good friend. A good book Like a close friend.
A good book is a light to the soul. A good book illuminates the soul.
A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever. Good books last a lifetime. < /p>
A good dog deserves a good bone.
A good example is the best sermon.
A good face is a letter of recommendation. A good appearance is a letter of recommendation.
A good fame is better than a good face. A good reputation is better than a good face.
A good friend is my nearest relation.
A good head and an industrious hand are worth gold in any land. A good head and an industrious hand are worth gold in any land.
A A good healthy body is worth more a crown in gold.
A good heart conquers ill fortune.
A good horse cannot be of a bad color.
A good horse often needs a good spur.
A good husband makes a good wife. A good husband makes a good wife.
A good marksman may miss. A wise man will miss one after all his considerations.
A good maxim is never out of season. Words of wisdom will never go out of style.
A good medicine tastes bitter.
A good name is better than riches.
A good name is earlier lost than won. A good name is easier lost than won. A good name is easier lost than won. A good name is easier lost than won.
A good name is sooner lost than won. Good reputation is rare and easy to lose.
A good name keeps luster in the dark. A good reputation will shine brightly in the dark.
A good surgeon must have an eagle's eye, a lion's heart, and a lady's hand.
A good tale is none the worse for being twice told.
A good tongue is a good weapon. A good wife health is A man's best wealth. A good wife and good health are a man's best wealth.
A good winter brings a good summer. Auspicious snow heralds a good harvest.
"A good winter brings a good summer.
" Auspicious snow heralds a good harvest.
A great talker is a great liar. The best talker is also the best liar.
A guilty conscience is a self-accuser. A guilty conscience is a self-accuser. < /p>
A guilty conscience needs no accuser.
A handful of common sense is worth bushel of learning.
A happy heart makes a blooming visage.
A hasty man is seldom out of trouble.
A heavy purse makes a light heart . A hedge between keeps friendship green. The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water.
A hero is known in the time of misfortune.
A horse is neither better nor worse for his trappings.
>A house divided against itself cannot stand.
A Jack of all trades and master of none.
A joke never Gains an enemy but loses a friend. Joking cannot turn enemies into friends, it can only make people lose friends.
A joke never gains an enemy but often loses a friend. A joke never gains an enemy but often loses a friend.
A lamb is as dear to a poor man as an ox to the rich. A poor man's lamb is more precious than a rich man's cow.
A large part of virtue consists in good habits. Most of virtues are just good habits.
A lazy sheep thinks its wool is heavy. A lazy sheep thinks its wool is heavy.
A lazy youth, a lousy age. If a young man does not work hard, he will be sad.
A leopard cannot change its spots. Old habits die hard.
A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth.
A liar is worse than a thief. < /p>
A lie begets a lie till they come to generation.
A life without a friend is a life without a sun. A life without a friend is a life without a sun. Life without the sun.
A life without a purpose is a ship without a rudder.
A light purse is a heavy curse. It is difficult to be without money.
A light purse makes a heavy heart.
A lion at home, a mouse abroad. As fierce as a lion at home, but as fierce as a mouse abroad.
A little body often harbors a great soul. The essence is concentrated.
A little body often harbors a great soul.
A little child is the sweetest and purest thing in the world. Lovely and purest.
A little fire is quickly trodden out.
A little is better than none.
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
A little labor, much health. Moderate labor and fitness are of great benefit.
A little leak will sink a great ship. A thousand-foot embankment breaks in an ant nest.
A little learning is a dangerous thing.
A little neglect may breed great mischief.
A little pot is soon hot. Small water is easy to heat.
A little spark kindles a great fire. A single spark can start a prairie fire.
A little wind kindles, much puts out the fire. Just enough is enough, too much is not enough. < /p>
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
A maid that laughs is half taken.
A maid that laughs is half taken.
A living dog is better than a dead lion. p>
A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst.
A man alone is either a saint or a devil. A man alone is either a saint or a devil. A man can be a sage or a devil.
A man apt to promise is apt to forget.
A man becomes learned by asking questions. Only then can one be knowledgeable.
A man can die but once. There is only one death in life.
A man can do no more than he can. Everything can only be done according to one's ability.
A man can never thrive who had a wasteful wife.
A man can not spin and reel at the same time.
A man cannot serve two masters.
A man cannot spin and reel at the same time. One mind cannot serve two purposes.
A man cannot whistle and drink at he same time.
A man has two ears and one mouth that he may hear much and speak little. Only ears and one mouth, just to listen more and talk less.
A man is as old as he feels. Whether he is old or not, he knows.
A man is known by his friends. What? What kind of friends do people make?
A man is known by the company he keeps.
A man is not a horse because he was born in a stable. A man becomes a horse in a stable.
A man is not good or bad for one action.
A man knows his companion in a long journey and a little inn.
A man may dig his grave with his teeth.
A man may lead a horse to the water, but he cannot make him drink. It is easy to lead a horse to the river, but difficult to force a horse to drink.
A man may love his house well without riding on the ridge. Why should you boast in front of others if you have a treasure?
A man may smile and smile and be villain.
A man may talk like a wise man and yet act like a fool.
A man of gladness seldom falls into madness.
A man of words and not of Deeds is like a garden full of weeds. Talking but not doing is like a garden full of weeds.
A man who has friend must show himself friendly. To make friends, you must get along well.
A man who has friends must show himself friendly. To have friends, you must treat others with friendship.
A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.
A man without money is a bow without an arrow. No arrow.
A man without money is no man at all. A penny cannot defeat a heroic man.
A man without reason is a beast in season.
A man's house is his castle. castle.
A man's actions show his character.
A match will set fire to a large building.
A match will set fire to a large building.
A man's actions show his character. p>
"A match will set fire to a large building.
" "A single spark can start a prairie fire."
"A mill cannot grind with the water that is past.
" A miserly father makes a prodigal son. A moneyless man goes fast through the market.
A miss is as good as a mile.
A moneyless man goes fast through the market. A man without money passed through the market quickly.
A mother's love never changes.
A near friend is better than a far-dwelling kinsman. A near friend is worse than a far-dwelling kinsman.
A new broom sweeps clean. Three things a new official should do when he takes office.
A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse.
A penny saved is a penny earned.
A pet lamb makes a cross ram. A spoiled lamb will become a bad-tempered lamb.
A poor man who takes a rich wife has a ruler, not a wife. A poor man who marries a rich wife will be bullied by his wife.
A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder. If you don’t do bad things during the day, you won’t be afraid of ghosts knocking on the door in the middle of the night. .
A ragged coat may cover an honest man.
A ready way to lose a friend is to lend him money. A ready way to lose a friend is to lend him money.
A road of a thousand miles begins with one step.
A rolling stone gathers no moss. A rolling stone gathers no moss. A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A secret between more than two is no secret.
A servant is known by his master's absence. Character comes.
A silent tongue and true heart are the most admirable things on earth.
A single flower does not make a spring. One flower blooming alone is not spring, but a hundred flowers blooming together fill the garden.
A single spark can start a prairie fire.
A smart coat is a good letter of introduction. People want clothes, Buddha wants gold. < /p>
A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner. A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner.
A snow year, a rich year.
A sound mind in a sound body. A sound mind in a sound body.
A sow, when washed; returns to the muck. A spot is most seen on the finest cloth. A spot is most seen on the finest cloth. Particularly conspicuous.
A staff is quickly found to beat a dog with. If you want to inflict a crime, there is no excuse.
A still tongue makes a wise head. A wise man is taciturn.
A still tongue makes a wise head.
A staff is quickly found to beat a dog with. p>
A stitch in time saves nine. If a small hole is not mended, a big hole will suffer.
A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe. A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe.
A straw shows which way the wind blows.
A stumble may prevent a fall.
A tall tree catches the wind. .
A tattler is worse than a thief.
A thief is a thief, whether he steals a diamond or a cucumber. Steal more or less. They are all thieves.
A thief knows a thief as a wolf knows a wolf. A thief knows a thief as a wolf knows a wolf.
A thing is bigger for being shared. A thousand friends are few, one enemy is too many. A thousand friends are few, one enemy is too many.
A thousand probabilities do not make one truth.
A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed.
A threatened blow is seldom given.
A tree is known by its fruit.
A trouble shared is a trouble halved . Two people share the burden, and the difficulty is halved.
A true friend is known in the day of adversity. The strong wind knows the strong grass, and the adversity knows the friendship.
A true friend is one soul in two bodies. A true friend is like two A body with a heart.
A true jest is no jest.
A true man and a thief think not the same. The thoughts of a gentleman and a thief. Different.
A useful trade is a mine of gold.
A valiant man's look is more than a coward's sword. A wanderer who is determined to reach his destination does not fear the rain. A wanderer who is determined to reach his destination does not fear the rain.
A watched pot is long in boiling.
A wicked book is the wickeder because it cannot repent.
A wilful man will have his way. Where there is a will, there is a way.
A willful man will have his way. A determined man will find his way.
A wise head makes a close mouth.
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.
A wise man changes his mind, a fool never will.
A wise man needs not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needs not blush for changing his purpose. p>A wise man thinks all that he says, a fool says all that he thinks.
A wise man will make tools of what comes to hand. A wise person can adapt to circumstances.
A woman's work is never at an end.
A word is enough to the wise.
A word spoken is an arrow let fly.
A word spoken is past recalling.
A word spoken is past recalling.
A word spoken is past recalling.
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A work ill done must be twice done. A work ill done needs to be done again.
A year's plan starts with spring. A year's plan starts with spring.
A young idler, an old beggar.
A young man married is a man that's married.
Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.
Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.
A young man married is a man that's married. p>
Accidents will happen.
Action is the proper fruit of knowledge.
Actions speak louder than words. Facts Speak louder than words.
Admonish your friends in private, praise them in public.
Adversity is a good discipline. Suffering is a good opportunity to temper people.
Adversity leads to prosperity. Adversity leads to prosperity.
Adversity makes a man wise, not rich. But you can't get rich.
Adversity makes strange bedfellows. Don't choose friends when you are in adversity.
Adversity successfully overcome is the highest glory.
Advice when most needed is least heeded.
Affairs that are done by due degrees are soon ended.
After a storm comes a calm.
After black clouds, clear weather.
After death, the doctor.
After dinner comes the reckoning. Eat, drink and have fun, you should pay the price.
After dinner sit a while; after supper walk a mile.
After dinner sit awhile; after supper walk a mile.
After meat, mustard.
After rain comes the sunshine. After rain comes the sunshine.
After rain comes the sunshine. need is a friend indeed.
After sorrow, joy.
Ale will make a cat speak.
All are brave when the enemy flies.
All are not friends that speak us fair.
All are not hunters that blow the horn.
All are not merry that dance lightly. Those who appear happy may not be happy.
All are not merry that dance lightly.
>All are not saints that go to church.
All are not thieves that dogs bark at.
All asses wag their ears.
All bread is not baked in one oven.
All cats love fish but fear to wet their paws.
All good things come to an end. There is no feast that never ends.
All is fair in war. Soldiers never tire of deception.
All is fish that comes to his net.
All is fish that comes to one's net.
All is flour that comes to his mill. It can be ground into powder in his mill. .
All is not at hand that helps.
All is not gain that is put in the purse. Not all is deserved.
All is not gold that glitters.
All is not lost that is in danger. Not all things will be lost.
All is well that ends well.
All lay loads on the willing horse. People ride.
All men are mortal.
All men cannot be first.
All one's geese are swans. boast.
All rivers run into sea. The sea accommodates all rivers.
All rivers run into the sea.
All roads lead to Rome.
All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill. All that ends well is well. All that ends well is well.
All that glitters is not gold.
"All that glitters is not gold.
" All that glitters is not gold.
All the treasures of the earth would not bring back one lost moment.
All the wit in the world is not in one head. All the wisdom in the world cannot be concentrated in one head.
All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.
All things are difficult before they are easy.
All things are easy that are done willingly.
All things are obedient to money.
All things will come round to him who will but wait. As long as you are patient and willing to wait, everything will come in time.
All time is no time when it is past.
All truths are not to be told.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Work and no play make a smart boy stupid.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy; all play and no work makes Jack a mere boy.
All work no play makes Jack a dull boy.
All's fair in love and war.
All's fish that comes to his net.
All's well that ends well.
Although it rains, throw not away your watering pot.
Always taking out of the meal-tub and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom. Sit back and eat nothing.