英文谚语二十句
 
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。