A watched flower never blooms, but an untended willow grows有心栽花不活，无心插柳成荫。
He who gets close to a good tree, will have a good shade. 大树地下好乘凉。
One generation plants the trees, another gets the shade.前人栽树，后人乘凉。
Jade can't become article until it had been cut and polished玉不琢不成器。
Give a clown your finger he'll grasp your fist.给小丑你的手指，他就会要拳头。 　
Any pill is a bitter pill.无药不苦   Bitter pills may have wholesome effects.良药苦口。 
He who does not reach the Great wall is not a true man.不到长城非好汉。
The jaws have nothing to chew if the feet do not walk.脚不走路，口没吃的。
If one word does not succeed, ten thousand are of no avail.一言不胜，满盘皆输。
Before gold, even kings take off their hats.在黄金面前，国王也要脱帽。
In the kingdom of blind men, the oneeyed is king.生在盲人国，独眼也称王
Friends may meet , but mountains never greet.朋友经常见,大山难相见
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.住在玻璃屋里的人不会扔石头。
A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.一环薄弱全局坏.A straw shows which way the wind blows草动知风向.
Talk doesn't cook rice.空谈烧不好饭菜。Don't let the bride eat the autumn eggplant.不要让新娘吃秋天的茄子。
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars没有风就取桨  There is not shame in not knowing不知者不怪
As the wind blows, you must set your sail起风时,快扬帆。Spilled water is better than a broken jar脏水好过破缸好
Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors平静大海不造就好水手。 a blessing in disguise(假装)塞翁失马,祸中得福
The mast is not held secure, the sail is not spread.桅杆不可靠航行无希望。
Don't empty the water jar until the rain falls.雨未下就先别清空水缸。
A beggar's purse is bottomless .乞丐的口袋无底,乞丐的口袋是填不满的。
Sow much, reap much; sow little, reap little.播种多，收获多，反之亦然。
A burglar steals from the people while a church bell peals from the steeple.教堂钟声鸣响时正是小偷行窃时。
Those who wish to sing always find a song想唱者总能发现曲。
A rolling stone gathers no moss滚石不生, 转业不聚财
A creaking gate hangs longest on the hinges.危扉长不倒,久弱耐苟延。
If you can't stand the heat, don't start the fireplace.不能受热，别造壁炉。
A bosom(内心,胸部,胸怀) friend afar(遥远的) brings a distant land near海内存知己,天涯若比邻
Take time while time is, for time will away.机不可失，时不再来Many hands make light work.人多力量大。
No snowflake ever falls in the wrong place没有雪花落到不该落的地方a stumble(绊倒) may prevent a fall小惩大戒
No wisdom like silence.知道什么的时候应保持沉默就是聪明;智者寡言    Fight fire with fire.以火力对火力
Elbow grease gives the best polish.慢工出细活。 Learn wisdom by the follies of others从旁人的愚行中学智慧
Behind every able man, there are always other able men强中更有强中手  No flying from the fate人生由命
Between saying and doing, many a pair of shoes is worn out.说出的话要来做,许多双鞋子先磨破,说来容易做来难The man who can't dance thinks the band is no good.不会跳舞的人认为乐队有问题。
He who is unable to dance says the yard is stony.不会跳舞怪地不平。
A sin confessed is half forgiven.坦白从宽 A fault confessed is half redressed(矫正)浪子回头金不换
If you stand straight do not fear a crooked shadow身正不怕影子斜。Facts speak louder than words事实胜于雄辩
Every family has a skeleton in the cupboard.家家有本难念的经Take away fuel . take away flame.抽薪止沸
Cut your coat according to your cloth.量体裁衣。     An eye for eye and a tooth for a tooth 以眼还眼，以牙还牙
Honest advice is unpleasant to the ears.忠言逆耳。Don't lace your shoes in a melon field.瓜田里不要系鞋带
There is a price for gold but no price for jade.黄金有价，美玉无价。Lightly gain,quickly lost.来得容易去得快
Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause. 疾言厉色，色厉内荏。Add a flower to silk.锦上添花
If you plan for a year, plant a seed. If for ten years, plant a tree.一年树草，十年树木。
Blue from indigo plant is deeper than its origin.青出于蓝而胜于蓝。No vice goes alone.恶事不单行
The tooth often bites the tongue, and yet they stay together.舌齿经常摩擦，但仍能共存。
Don't pull the other's chestnuts out of the fire.不要为别人火中取栗, 替别人冒险。
The reward for a good deed is another good deed.礼尚往来。Beyond the mountain is another mountain山外有山
As a vine cut down is fit for nothing but the fire.葡萄藤砍倒了只能烧火。A meal without rice is no meal无米不成饭
A reed before the wind lives on, but the mighty oak falls.风摧毁大橡树，但弱芦苇却安然无恙(适应者生存)。
The sun does not shine on both sides of. the hedge at once.太阳不可能同时照在树篱两面。
Say what you mean,mean what you say言为心声。The minority is subordinate to the majority.少数服从多数。
Every journey begins with getting up off your seat.千里之行始于足下A stitch in time, saves nine一针及时顶九针
It only takes a drop of water to start a waterfall千丈瀑布,源于滴水  When the wine is in, the wit is out.酒令智昏
Men grow old, pearls grow yellow, there is no cure for it.　人老珠黄，无法更改。
He who would search for pearls must dive below. 想寻真珍珠，必须下水底。 Fight Heat with Heat.以牙还牙
The palest ink is better than the best memory.好记忆不如烂笔头。To rob Peter to pay Paul拆了东墙补西墙
Hearts meet on the dot in a unicorn's horn心有灵犀一点通If there is a wave there must be a wind.无风不起浪
A boat in the harbor will eventually rot out.不离开港湾的船将最终会腐烂的。It's never to late to mend.改过不嫌晚
Who has been scalded with hot soup blows on cold water.被热水烫伤的人连凉水都害怕。
A burnt child dreads the fire一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳         a fault on the right side因祸得福
Without winds the vessel would not move and without a pilot she would be lost.无风船不动，没船长她将迷路。
A little pot boils easily/A little pot is soon hot.小壶易沸The pot should only smile with heat.只有热度才能使壶响。
A spot is most seen on the finest cloth干净的布上易发现污点     A watched pot never boils看着的壶水不会煮沸
When eating a fruit, think of the person who planted the tree. 吃水莫忘掘井人。Love is akin to hate. 爱恨相伴
The new broom sweeps clean，but the old brush knows the corners.新扫帚扫得干净,但旧扫帚熟悉偏僻的角落
Though a tree grow ever so high, the falling leaves return to the ground.树高千尺，落叶归根。
We must save our outrage for the times when justice is not rendered. 不是不报，时候未到。
If a little does not go, much cash will not come.舍不得孩子套不得狼。A drop in the ocean.沧海一粒
An unlucky man would be dried even if you put him in a pot full of lard.人倒了霉，喝凉水都塞牙齿。
One became the victor and the other hid in a corner of the yard. 胜者王侯败者贼。
It's never too late to learn.活到老，学到老     Live and learn!活到老, 学到老               Never say die.永不言败
 Drawn wells have sweetest water.常涉井中水最甜；脑越用越灵 Give him an inch and he'll take a yard得寸进尺
Only birds of the same clan play together on the same tree.物以类居。Don't meet troubles half-way自寻麻烦
No man can step into the same river twice.没有人能两次踏进同一条河。 Extreme meets.两极相同;相反相成
Follow the river and you will get to the sea顺着河就到了海  Lucky at cards, unlucky in love赌场走运, 情场失意
We'll never know the worth of water till the well goes dry井干方知水可贵。To teach is also to learn.教学相长。
He who laughs last laughs best笑到最后的人笑得最好。The morning sun never lasts a day朝阳虽好,难以终日
Can a man hold fire against his chest and not be burned?玩火者,必自焚 Hard words break no bones.直言无害
Who is not satisfied with himself will grow生于忧患。A tree is known by its fruit观其果而知其树;观其行而知其人。
As the tree, so the fruit.有其树必有其果;什么树结什么果。　The child's follows the father有其父必有其子
Every jack has his Jill; if only they can find each other.有情人终成为眷属，哪怕西葫芦配南瓜。　
You may go farther and fare worse.走得更远可能情况更糟(知足常乐)。He who laughs, lasts. 乐观者长寿。
Spiritual beings dwell three feet over our head.头上三尺有神灵。Bad news travels fast.坏事传千里。
Draw not your bow till your arrow is fixed三思而后行  Spare the rod and spoil the child.孩子不打不成器。
Even a small star shines in the darkness.再小的星星在黑暗里也能发光。
East or west, home is best.金窝银窝，不如自己的狗窝。Everyone praises his native land谁不说俺家乡好。
The tar of my country is better than the honey of other countries.自家的焦油比别家的蜜要好。
There's no fireplace like your own fireplace没有壁炉比家的好You can't tell a book by its cover不要以貌取人
You can't judge a tree by its bark.不要根据树皮判断树木;不能以貌取人。
He that will have the kernel, must crack the shell欲吃坚果仁,必先破其壳。Walls have ears.隔墙有耳
If you don't crack the shell, you can't eat the nut.不先打开壳，怎能吃坚果？Even woods have ears. 隔墙有耳
However rare true love may be, it is less so than true friendship.真爱诚可贵，友情更难寻。
Don't think there are no golden apples just because the tree looks bare. 秃树不一定不藏金果。
Empty sacks will never stand upright.空袋子站不稳。        An empty sack can't stand up.空口袋无法站立。
Coming events cast their shadows before山雨欲来风满楼The small sparkle often initiates a large flame星火燎原
Talk of an angel and you'll see its wings.说天使，天使到Empty vessels make the most sound.空瓶子咣当响。
You have to learn to walk before you can run跑以前要学会走Sail when the wind is fair.乘风扬帆; 趁热打铁。
He that lives in court dies upon straw.生于安乐者常死于贫贱 When three know it,all know it.三人知,天下晓
Turn about is fair play.三十年河东，三十年河西       Little is done where many command和尚多了没有水喝     
He that lets the small things bind him, leaves the great.因小失大；让小事情束手脚的人就会失去最重要的东西
When the blind lead the blind they will both fall over the cliff.瞎子引瞎子，二人掉深渊     
When a blind man carries a lame man, both go forward.盲人背跛子，一齐向前进     
A good anvil does not fear the hammer. 真金不怕火炼 A good winter brings a good summer. 好冬必有好夏。 
After black clouds, clear weather.乌云过后好晴天；否极泰来。  After a storm comes a calm暴风雨后天平静    One person is thin porridge or gruel; two or three people are a lump. 孤掌难鸣，人多力大
kiss the child for the nurse's sake.为了喜欢保姆而吻孩子;醉翁之意不在酒。Paper can't wrap up a fire.纸藏不住火
Better a live coward than a dead brave好死不如赖活着。   Out of sight ,out of mind.眼不见，心不烦 
To be lost is a way to learn how to find ones way吃一堑,长一智 where there is a will there is a way有志者事竟成
A falls into a ditch makes you wiser.吃一堑，长一智 One kind word can warm three winter months良言一句三冬暖
The ripest peach is highest on the tree.最成熟的桃子在最高的枝条。
Eggs and metal should not be put in the same sack.鸡蛋核金属不应该防一个口袋。
Vision without action is a daydream,  To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.要知道路，问归来人。