Idleness is the beginning of all sin.

懒惰是一切罪恶的开始。

Idleness is the root of all evil.

懒惰是万恶之源。

Idleness is the sepulchre of a living man.

懒惰是活人的坟墓。

If I am seen, I am joking; if I am not seen, I steal.

我若被人看见，是在开玩笑。如果没人看见我，我就去偷。

If I am to be drowned, it shall be in clean water.

如果我被淹死了，它应该在干净的水里。

If I canna do't by might, I'll do't by sleight.

如果我不能靠力量，我也不会耍花招。

If I cannot move the powers above, Acheron itself shall be appealed to. [If fair means cannot, foul shall.]

如果我不能移动上面的力量，阿彻伦将会被上诉。[如果公平的手段不能，肮脏的手段就会。]

If a man would know what he is, let him anger his neighbours.

如果一个人想知道自己是谁，就让他去激怒他的邻居吧。

If bad luck is asleep you must not awaken it.

如果坏运气睡着了，你一定不要叫醒它。

If every one were wise, a fool would be the prize.

如果每个人都是智者，那么傻瓜就是奖赏。

If fools were to eat no bread, corn would be cheap.

如果傻瓜不吃面包，玉米就会便宜。

If some men knew who some men were, then some would pay the more honour there.

如果有些人知道有些人是谁，那么有些人会在那里付出更多的荣誉。

If something happens to the master the servants will get his share too.

如果主人出了什么事，仆人们也会得到他的那份。

If the bitch were not in haste, she would not litter blind puppies.

如果母狗不慌不忙，她就不会乱丢瞎狗。

If the brain sows not corn, it plants thistles.

如果大脑不种玉米，它就会种蓟。