It is a good tongue that says no ill, and a better heart that thinks none.善心不想坏事，好舌不出恶声.

It is a great art to laugh at your own misfortune.对己之不幸付之一笑，这是一门伟大的艺术.

It is a long lane that has no turning.路必有弯.

It is a poor heart that never rejoices.不知世间有乐者最可怜.

It is a silly fish that is caught twice with the same bait.智者不上两回当。

It is a silly fish, that is caught twice with the same bait.蠢人才吃两次亏.

It is a silly goose that comes to the fox's sermon.只有呆鹅才去听狐狸说教.

It is a small flock that has not a black sheep.家家难免有败类.

It is a wise father that knows his own child.父贤知其子.

It is an equal failing to trust everybody and trust nobody.信任任何人和不信任任何人，同样是缺点.

It is an evil sign too see a fox lick a lamb.狐狸舔羔羊，这是凶迹象.

It is an ill bird that fouls² its own nest.家丑不可外扬.

It is better to be alone than in bad company.无友要比交坏友好.

It is better to be clothed in rags, than to be clothed with shame.宁可穿破衣，不可蒙羞耻.

It is better to be safe than sorry.事后追悔不如事前稳妥.

It is better to die when life is a disgrace.宁为玉碎，不为瓦全。

It is better to do well than to say well.理论好不如实际好.

It is better to fight for good than to rail at the ill.与其抱怨，不如积善.

It is better to please a fool than to anger him.惹得傻瓜发火，不如使他快活.

It is better to wear out than to rust¹ out.与其锈掉，不如用坏.

It is dangerous crisis when a proud heart meets with flattering lips骄傲的心碰上献媚的嘴，是最危险不过的.

It is dogged (that) does it.天下无难事，只怕有心人.

It is easier to descend³ than to ascend⁴.下降容易上升难.

It is easier to get money than to keep it.挣钱容易攒钱难。

It is easier to give good counsel than to follow it.提出忠告易，照著办事难.

It is easier to pull down than build.败事容易成事难.

It is easier to raise the devil than to lay him.养虎易，驯虎难.