It's not that the well is too deep, but rather the rope is too short.

不是井太深，而是绳子太短。

It's not the beauty of a woman that blinds the man, the man blinds himself.

不是女人的美丽蒙蔽了男人，而是男人蒙蔽了自己。

It's not the fleas of the dog that make the cat meow.

猫叫不是因为狗身上的跳蚤。

It's your own lantern; don't poke holes in the paper.

这是你自己的灯笼;不要在纸上戳洞。

Jade and men, both are sharpened by bitter tools.

玉和人，都是用苦工磨成的。

Jails are always closed yet full, while temples are always open yet empty.

监狱总是关着却关满了人，而寺庙总是开着却空着。

Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today.

明天有果酱，昨天有果酱，今天没有果酱。

Judge not the horse by his saddle.

勿以貌取人。

Just as a medicine may not cure a serious illness, wine will certainly not dispel your grief.

正如药物不能治愈严重的疾病一样，葡萄酒也不能消除你的悲伤。

Just as tall trees are known by their shadows, so are good men known by their enemies.

正如高大的树木因其阴影而为人所知，好人也因其敌人而为人所知。

Just because men do not like the cold, Heaven will not stop the winter.

只是因为人不喜欢寒冷，天也不会停止冬天。

Just scales and full measure injure no man.

天平和秤不能伤人。

Keep a green tree in your heart & perhaps a singing bird will come.

心中要有一棵绿树，也许会有一只歌唱的鸟来。

Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come.

心中有一棵绿树，也许会有一只会唱歌的鸟来。

Keep your broken arm inside your sleeve.

把你断了的胳膊藏在袖子里。