Don't think about the pig until it's in the poke.
不要去想那头猪，直到它被刺穿为止。
瑞典谚语
Don't think about the pig until it's in the poke.
不要去想那头猪，直到它被刺穿为止。
Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
在你知道新水桶是否能盛水之前，不要把旧水桶扔掉。
Don't throw out the child with the bathwater.
不要把孩子和洗澡水一起倒掉。
Don't throw pearls to the swine.
不要对牛弹琴。
Don't wake the bear that sleeps.
不要吵醒睡着的熊。
Don't weep over spilled milk.
不要为打翻的牛奶哭泣。
Empty barrels are the noisiest.
空桶是最吵的。
Empty barrels make the most noise.
空桶响声最大。
Envy is the companion of great success.
嫉妒是伟大成功的伴侣。
Envy is the truest form of flattery.
嫉妒是最真实的奉承。
Even a blind dove finds a grain of wheat at times.
即使是一只瞎眼的鸽子，有时也能找到一粒麦子。
Even after the accusation or rumour has been refuted, a suspicion nonetheless lingers.
即使在指控或谣言被驳斥之后，一种怀疑仍然挥之不去。
Even the smallest of stars shines in the darkness.
即使最小的星星也会在黑暗中闪耀。
Even the sun has got spots.
甚至太阳也有斑点。
Evening song with drinks: morning song with coughs.
晚歌伴酒:晨歌伴咳嗽。