A bad beginning makes a bad ending. He who hates the beginning will hate the end.

A bad bush is better than the open field. Something is better than nothing.

A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit. A bad compromise is better than winning.

A bad consensus is a snake in one's heart. Have a guilty conscience.

A bad custom is like a good cake, better broken than kept. Bad habits are like fresh pies. It is better to share them than to keep them.

A bad padlock invites a picklock.

A bad penny always turns up.

A bad thing never dies. Bad news spreads for thousands of years.

A bad workman quarters with his tools. A bad workman often complains about poor tools.

A bargain is a bargain. The agreement reached cannot be torn up.

Beggar's purse is bottomless. A beggar''s purse is bottomless.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

A bird is known by its note, and a man by his talk. A bird is known by its songs, and a man by his words.

A bird may be known by its song. What birds sing what songs.

A bit in the morning is better than nothing all day.

A blind man who leans against a wall imagination that it's the boundary of the world.

A blind man will not thank you for a looking-glass.

A book is the same today as it always was and it will never change. A good book is like this today, and it will never change.

A book that remains is but a block. A book that is closed without reading is nothing more than a piece of wood.

A borrowed cloak doesn't keep one warm.

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it. It's better to get together and love each other, and it's deeper to leave.

A burden of one''s choice is not felt. The burden you choose is not too heavy.

A burnt child dreads the fire. Once bitten, twice shy.

A candle lights others and consumers it self. A candle burns itself and shines on others.

A cat may look at a king. Cats also have the right to meet the king.

A cat has nine lives. Cats have nine lives.

Accidents will happen. There are unexpected events in the sky.

A chain is no stronger than its weakest link. The strength of a chain depends on its weakest link.

A change of work is as good as a rest. Changing jobs is a good rest.

A cheerful wife is the joy of life. A happy wife is the joy of life.

A clean hand wants no washing. A straight body is not afraid of a crooked shadow.

A clear consensus is a soft pill. Have a clear conscience and sit back and relax.

A clear concordance is a sure card. aboveboard, the victory is in the bag.

A clear conservation laughingsat false accusations. Never do anything wrong during the day, but knock at the door at midnight.

A clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast. Better be poor than rich.

A close mouth catches no flies. Illness comes from the mouth, and disaster comes from the mouth.

A cock is valiant on his own dunghill. Yelang is arrogant.

A common danger causes common action.

A constant guest is never welcome. Long-term residence is not a good guest, and frequent visits are not welcome.

A contented mind is perpetual feast. contentment is always a pleasure.

A covetous man is good to none but worse to himself. Greedy people do no good to others, but do more harm to themselves.

A crafty knave needs no broker. Cunning hooligans don't need intermediaries.

A creaking door hangs long on its things. A family member is not a worm.

Action is the proper fruit of knowledge. Action is the proper fruit of knowledge.

Actions speak louder than words. Facts speak louder than words.

A discontented man knows not where to sit easy.

A disease known is half cured. The disease is diagnosed and the cure is half done.

Admonish your friends in private, practice them in public. Advise your friends in private and praise them in public.

A dog will not how l if you beat him with a bone.

Adversity is a good discipline. Suffering is a good opportunity to temper people.

Adversity leads to prosperity. Adversity leads to prosperity.

Adversity makes a man wise, not rich. Adversity makes a man wise, but it does not make him rich.

Adversity makes strange bedfellows. Don't choose friends in adversity.

Adversity successfully comes is the highest glory. It is the greatest glory to successfully overcome difficulties.

A fair death honours the whole life. A bright death is a lifelong honor.

A fair face may hide a foul heart. All that glitters is not gold.

A faithful friend is hard to find. A good friend is rare.

A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.

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After diner sit a while, after supper walk a while. Sit after lunch and leave after dinner.

A father is a treasure, a brother is a comfort, but a friend is both. A father is wealth, a brother is comfort and a friend has both.

A fault confessed is half redressed. To admit a mistake is to correct half.

Things that are done by due degrees are soon ended. If things are done step by step, they will be done quickly.

A flow of words is no proof of wisdom. A flow of words is no proof of intelligence.

A fool always comes short of his recalling. Fools often lack calculation.

A fool always rushes to the fore. Fools always like to be strong.

A fool and his money are soon parted. Fools can't get rich.

A fool trying to be witty is an object of profoundest pity. It is the most pitiful thing for a fool to pretend to be smart.

A fool can ask more questions than seven wise men can answer.

A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years.

A fool may give a wise man counsel.

A fool may throw a stone into a well which a hundredwise men can't pull out.

A fool knows more in his own house than a wise man in another. A fool knows more in his own house than a wise man knows in other people's houses.

A fool's bolt may some times hit the mark.

A fool''s heart dances on his lips. A fool's heart is open and hangs on his lips.

A fox may grow grey, but never good. A fox may change, but a leopard cannot change his spots.

A friend exaggerates a man's virtue, an enemy exaggerates a man's sins.

A friend in court is better than a penny in purse. It is better to have friends in the DPRK.

A friend in need is a friend indeed. A friend in need is a true friend.

A friend is a second self. A friend is another me.

A friend is best found in advice. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

A friend is never known till a man has needed. You can never know a true friend until you are in trouble.

A friend is not so soon got as lost. Making friends is slow, but losing friends is quick.

A friend to everyone is a friend to nobody. Make friends widely, but not deeply.

A friend without faults will never be found. A friend without faults will never be found.

After a storm comes a calm. No, it's too late.

After black clouds, clear weather. No, it's very nice.

After death, the doctor. Monday morning quarterback.

After dinner comes the reckoning. Eat, drink and be merry, and you should pay the price.

After dinner sit a while; After supper walk a mile. Sit for a while after lunch and walk a mile after dinner.

After meat, mustard. Send an umbrella after the rain.

A full belly counselwell. Eat and drink before you know the honor or disgrace.

A full cup must be carried steadily. The cup is full and must be held steady.

A good anvil does not fear the hammer.

A good appetite is a good sauce. Hungry.

A good beginning is half the battle. Winning the first battle is half the battle.

A good beginning makes a good ending. A good beginning will end well.