He who makes a mouse of himself, will be eaten by the cats.
把自己变成老鼠的人,会被猫吃掉。
He who makes a mouse of himself, will be eaten by the cats.
把自己变成老鼠的人,会被猫吃掉。
He who makes friends of all keeps none.
广交朋友者无友。
He who makes himself honey, will be eaten by the flies.
为自己酿蜜的,必被苍蝇吃。
He who makes himself nothing, is nothing.
什么都不做的人,什么都不是。
He who marries does well, but who remains single does better.
结了婚的人日子好,单身的人日子更好。
He who pays well may borrow again.
付得好的人可以再借钱。
He who pitches too high won't get through his song.
音调太高的人唱不完他的歌。
He who ploughs with young oxen, makes crooked furrows.
用小公牛耕地的,耕出弯曲的犁沟。
He who praises himself must have bad neighbours.
自吹自擂的人必定有坏邻居。
He who prates much, lies much.
话多谎言多。
He who prizes little things, is worthy of great ones.
珍视小事的人,也值得做大事。
He who puts his nose in a turd does not know what he is smelling.
把鼻子放在粪里的,不知道所闻的是什么。
He who saves in little things, can be liberal in great ones.
在小事上节俭的人,在大事上也能慷慨大方。
He who serves small masters, is himself one of them.
为小主人服务的人,自己就是小主人之一。
He who serves the people has a bad master.
为人民服务的人有一个坏主人。