He is not laughed at that laughs at himself first.
先自嘲的人不会被嘲笑。
He is not laughed at that laughs at himself first.
先自嘲的人不会被嘲笑。
He is not poor that has little, but he that desires much.
拥有的并不贫穷,但渴望的却很多。
He is not wise that is not wise for himself.
自己不聪明的人是不聪明的。
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
从来没有受过伤的人会嘲笑别人的伤疤。
He knows best what good is that has endured evil.
忍受过罪恶的人最懂得什么是善。
He knows how many beans make five.
他知道五颗豆子有多少颗。
He knows much who knows how to hold his tongue.
知道如何保持缄默的人懂得很多。
He lives long that lives well.
活得好,活得久。
He must needs swim that is held up by the chin.
托着下巴的人一定要游泳。
He opens the door with an ax.
他用斧头把门打开。
He quits his place well that leaves his friend there.
他很好地离开了他的地方,把他的朋友留在了那里。
He should have a long spoon that sups with the devil.
他应该有一个与魔鬼共进晚餐的长勺子。
He smells best that smells of nothing.
没有气味的人闻起来最香。
He that after sinning mends, recommends himself to God.
犯罪后改过自新的人,是向神自荐。
He that asketh a courtesy promiseth kindness.
求人的恩,就是应许人的恩。