1. a bad beginning makes a bad ending.
不善始者不善终。
2. a bad thing never dies.
遗臭万年。
3. a bad workman always blames his tools.
不会撑船怪河弯。
4. a bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.
一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
5. a boaster and a liar are cousins-german.
吹牛与说谎本是同宗。
6. a bully is always a coward.
色厉内荏。
7. a burden of one's choice is not felt.
爱挑的担子不嫌重。
8. a candle lights others and consumes itself.
蜡烛照亮别人，却毁灭了自己。
9. a cat has 9 lives.
猫有九条命。
10. a cat may look at a king.
人人平等。
11. a close mouth catches no flies.
病从口入。
12. a constant guest is never welcome.
常客令人厌。
13. actions speak louder than words.
事实胜于雄辩。
14. adversity leads to prosperity.
穷则思变。
15. adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
逆境出人才。
16. a fair death honors the whole life.
死得其所，流芳百世。
17. a faithful friend is hard to find.
知音难觅。
18. a fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.
吃一堑，长一智。
19. a fox may grow gray, but never good.
江山易改，本性难移。
20. a friend in need is a friend indeed.
患难见真情。
