When our enemy flies, build him a golden bridge.

敌人逃窜时，给他搭一座金桥。

When passion entereth at the fore-gate wisdom goes out at the postern.

热情从门口进来，智慧从后门出去。

When poor, liberal; when rich, stingy.

当穷,自由;当富人,吝啬。

When the Devil was sick the Devil a monk would be, When the Devil got well, the devil a monk was he.

魔鬼病了，魔鬼和尚就会是魔鬼;魔鬼病好了，魔鬼和尚就成了魔鬼。

When the Spaniard sings he is either stupid or without money.

西班牙人唱歌时，不是愚蠢就是没钱。

When the cat's away the rats will play.

猫儿不在，老鼠就玩耍。

When the child cuts its teeth, death is on the watch.

孩子一咬到牙，死神就来了。

When the corsair promises masses and candles, it goes ill with the galley.

当海盗船承诺要举行弥撒和点蜡烛时，厨房里就不舒服了。

When the fields yield not, the saints have not.

田地不给力，圣者也不给力。

When the flatterer pipes, the devil dances.

谄媚者吹笛，魔鬼跳舞。

When the iron is hot, then is the time to strike.

当铁是热的，那么是时候打击。

When the prior plays cards, what will the monks do?

当先人打牌时，和尚会怎么做?

When the river makes no noise, it is either dried up or much swollen.

当这条河没有声音时，它要么干涸，要么涨得很大。

When the spleen increases, the body diminishes.

当脾脏增大时，身体就会缩小。

When the steed is stolen, you shut the stable door.

当马被偷时，你关上马厩的门。