Some proverbs are refined and polished based on folk colloquialisms, while others are original and have distinctive cultural colors, stylistic characteristics and educational and warning functions. There are many English proverbs about humility. Here are the English proverbs about humility that I have compiled for your reference. I hope it can help you.
English proverbs about humility
1. Humility can make a warrior more beautiful.
Modesty can make a soldier more beautiful.
2. If you don’t say anything, you will make your own mistakes.
Peach and plum don't say anything, but they are self-made.
3. Modesty is not only a decoration, but also a guardian of virtue.
Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guardian of virtue.
4. A half bottle of water sloshes, but a full bottle of water makes no sound.
Half a bottle of water is shaking, but the full bottle is silent.
5. If you are careful in advance, things will not go wrong.
If you are cautious in doing things first, there will be no loopholes.
6. If something is good, I will imitate it, and if it is fast, I will chase it.
Okay, I'll imitate it. Quick, I'll catch up.
7. Lost Jingzhou due to carelessness.
Jingzhou was neglected.
8. Prudence is a good teacher.
Prudence is a good teacher.
9. If you are less than eighty-eight, don’t laugh lamely or blindly.
Before eighty-eight, don't laugh and be blind.
10. Knowledge is stored in the sea of ??humility.
Knowledge is stored in the sea of ??modesty.
11. The most modest person is the most promising person.
The most modest person is the most promising one.
12. The mountains never get too high and the water never gets too deep.
Mountains never tire of being high, but waters never tire of being deep.
13. Humility is an indispensable virtue.
Modesty is an indispensable virtue.
14. Pave the road on sunny days and do not step on mud on rainy days.
Pave the road on sunny days and don't tread on mud on rainy days.
15. Guard against thieves every night, and guard against insects at all times.
Thieves are not harmed at night, insects are not harmed at all times.
16. The enemy of rushing is laziness, and the enemy of learning is complacency.
The opponent of catching up is laziness, and the opponent of learning is complacency.
17. Humble people will become noble.
Humble people become noble.
18. You have to scratch it yourself so that others can praise you.
The itch should be caught by oneself, so that others can praise it.
19. Heaven does not speak of self-exaltation, and earth does not speak of self-thickness.
Heaven does not speak of arrogance, but earth does not speak of self-respect.
20. Three hairs love to dangle, half a gourd of water loves to dangle.
Three hairs love to sway, half a ladle of water love to sway.
21. A word of caution will last a lifetime.
A word from one's own heart is a lifelong chant.
22. Those who give fame will return their names, and those who give benefits will return benefits.
Let the name of the famous belong to, let the interests belong to.
23. The big river is quiet, and the learned person is humble.
The river is quiet and the learned are modest.
24. Modesty and greatness are close neighbors.
Modesty and greatness are neighbors.
25. A bachelor can only hit ninety-nine points, but not everything.
Bachelors can only play 99, not 100.
26. Famous horses will inevitably have spots, and beautiful jade will inevitably have flaws.
Famous foxes are inevitably spotted and beautiful jade is inevitably flawed.
27. Humility makes people progress, and pride makes people fall behind.
Modesty makes one progress, but pride makes one lag behind.
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28. Satisfying the present achievements will suffocate the future.
Satisfying the achievements of the present stifles the future.
29. A moment of care, a day of safety.
Careful for a while, safe for a day.
30. Ask others for advice without losing money and rolling your tongue.
Ask others not to discount, tongue roll.
31. The enemy of rushing is laziness, and the enemy of learning is complacency.
The opponent of catching up is laziness, and the opponent of learning is complacency.
32. A famous horse will inevitably have spots, and a beautiful jade will inevitably have flaws.
Famous foxes are inevitably spotted and beautiful jade is inevitably flawed.
33. Arrogance is worthless, humility is praised.
Arrogance is not worth money, modesty is praised.
34. A person who is quiet and taciturn may not be stupid, and a person who is eloquent may not be wise.
He who speaks little is not necessarily foolish, but he who speaks wisely is not wise.
35. Hard work can accomplish things, and humility can add wisdom.
Practice makes success, modesty makes wisdom.
36. The sky is already high without words, and the earth is thick without words.
The sky is high and the earth is thick.
37. Humility is the friend of learning, and complacency is the enemy of learning.
Modesty is the friend of learning, and complacency is the enemy of learning.
38. The mountains never get too high and the water never gets too deep.
Mountains never tire of being high, but waters never tire of being deep.
39. Those who are not self-righteous will be knowledgeable, and those who are not complacent will benefit.
He who is not complacent gains knowledge.
40. If you don't say anything, you will make a mistake.
Peach and plum don't say anything, but they are self-made.
41. Satisfying current achievements will stifle the future.
Satisfying the achievements of the present stifles the future.
42. A cautious person may never close his eyes.
A prudent person may never close his eyes.
43. The sound of water is not deep, and the sound of water is not deep.
The water is silent and the sound is not deep.
44. People who talk big words are like firecrackers, they go off once.
Talking big is like a firecracker. It's over with a loud noise.
45. Humility makes people progress, and pride makes people fall behind.
Modesty makes one progress, but pride makes one lag behind.
46. Only strong people are humble.
Only strong people are modest.
47. The more mature the ears of rice are, the more they know how to bend down.
The more mature the rice panicle, the more knowledgeable it is to bend down.
48. The shallower the knowledge, the deeper the confidence.
The shallower the knowledge, the deeper the confidence.
49. Humility is the highest self-denial.
Humility is the highest self-restraint.
50. If you are too arrogant, you will stumble; if you are too arrogant, you will be alienated from the people.