English Proverb in Chinese 1

A bad thing never dies. 好人不长寿,祸害遗千年。

A bad workman always blames his tools. 笨工匠总是怪工具差。

A baited cat may grow as fierce as a lion. 人急悬梁,狗急跳墙。

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 两鸟在林不如一鸟在手。

A bully is always a coward. 欺负弱小者永远是懦夫。

A burnt child dreads the fire. 一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。

A cat has nine lives. 猫有九条命;吉人自有天相。

A cat may look at a king. 小人物也有些权利。

A clear conscience can bear any trouble. 平时不做亏心事,夜半敲门心不惊。

A cook is bold on his own dunghill. 狗仗人势。

A constant guest is never welcome. 常客难受欢迎。

A contented mind is a perpetual feast. 知足常乐。

A cracked bell can never sound well. 狗嘴里长不出象牙来。

A crooked stick will have a crooked shadow. 上梁不正下梁歪。

A deceitful peace is more hurtful than an open war. 明枪易躲暗箭难防。

A door must be either shut or open. 门非关即开二者择其一。

A drowning man will clutch at a straw. 溺水之人不放过一根稻草病急乱投医。

A dwarf on a giant's shoulders sees the farther of the two. 巨人肩上的侏儒看得远借重他人的经验好处多。

A fault confessed is half redressed. 知错能改善莫大焉。

A fool and his money are soon parted. 笨人难聚财。

A fool's mouth is his destruction. 祸从口出。

A forced kindness deserves no thanks. 勉强的善行不值得感谢。

A fox may grow grey but never good. 江山易改本性难移。

A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。

A full purse never lacks friend. 有钱有酒必有朋友。

A golden key opens every door. 钱能通神。

A good husband makes a good wife. 夫善则妻贤。

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