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。