1. 交友在贤德，岂在富与贫。

1. Making friends is about virtue, not about wealth or poverty.

2. 酒朋饭友，没钱分手。

2. Wine companions and food friends part when there's no money.

3. 不就利，不违害，不强交，不苟绝，惟有道者能之。

3. Not pursuing benefits, not violating harms, not forcing alliances, not casual in severing ties, only the virtuous can achieve this.

4. 小人交友，香三天，臭半年。?>

4. A small person's friendship is fragrant for three days, but臭 (stinky) for half a year.

5. 路直有人走，人直有人交。

5. If a road is straight, it will be used by people; if a person is straightforward, they will have friends.

6. 在家靠父母，在外靠朋友。

6. At home, rely on one's parents; abroad, rely on friends.

7. 跟好人，学好人，跟着老虎学咬人。

7. Keep company with the good, learn from the good, and follow a tiger to learn how to bite.

8. 朋友越老越好，美酒越老越香。

8. The older the friend, the better; the older the wine, the more fragrant.

9. 找朋友的最好方法，就是先去做别人的朋友。

9. The best way to make friends is to first become a friend to others.

10. 大丈夫处世处，当交四海英雄。

10. In the world, a true man should make friends with heroes from all over the four seas.

11. 贵易交，富易妻。

11. It is easy to make friends and easy to change a wife for wealth.

12. 买马要看看口齿，交朋友要摸摸心底。

12. When buying a horse, you should examine its teeth; when making friends, you should probe their hearts.

13. 一死一生，乃知交情。一贫一富，乃知交态。一贵一贱，交情乃见。

13. Through life and death, one learns the depth of friendship. Through poverty and wealth, one discerns the attitude of friends. Through honor and humility, the true nature of friendship is revealed.

14. 真实的十分理智的友谊，是人生最美好的无价之宝。

14. A truly rational friendship is the most precious, invaluable treasure in life.

15. 居必择其邻，交必择其友。

15. When settling down, one must choose one's neighbors; when making friends, one must choose one's companions.

16. 结交不嫌贫，嫌贫友不成。

16. It is not a matter of concern to make friends with the poor; if one is concerned about their poverty, they will not be able to make friends with them.

17. 柱棍要柱长的，结伴要结强的。

17. The pole should be as long as the column, and the companionship should be as strong as the union.

18. 一个篱笆三个桩，一个好汉三个帮。

18. As the saying goes, "One fence needs three posts, and one strong man needs three helpers."

19. 不打不相识。

19. You can't know someone until you've fought with them.

20. 朋友多了路好走。

20. With more friends, life becomes easier.

21. 树挪死，人挪活。

21. "If a tree is moved, it may die; but if a person is moved, they may thrive."

22. 不怕粥，单怕缩。

22. Not afraid of congee, just afraid of shrinking.

23. 路遥知马力，日久见人心。

23. The longer the journey, the more you know the horse's strength; the longer the time, the more you see the heart of people.

24. 一个朋友一条路，一个冤家一堵墙。

24. A friend is a path, an enemy is a wall.

25. 称能称轻重，话能量人心。

25. He can weigh the importance of things and understand people's hearts through their words.

26. 节令不到，不知冷暖；人不相处，不知厚薄。

26. If the season is not right, one does not know the warmth or coldness; if people do not interact, one does not know the depth or shallowness.

27. 宁喝朋友水，不吃敌人蜜。

27. Better to drink your friend's water than eat your enemy's honey.

28. 合意友来情不厌，知心人至话投机。

28. The friendship with those in agreement never grows weary, and the conversation with a kindred spirit always hits the mark.

29. 上路前先找好同伴。

29. Find a companion before hitting the road.

30. 尺有所短，寸有所长。

30. Every inch has its shortcoming, and every foot has its strength.

31. 良言一句三冬暖，恶语伤人六月寒。

31. A kind word can warm three winters, while a harsh word can chill a person in June.

32. 交浅不可言深，交深不可言浅。

32. When the relationship is superficial, it's inappropriate to speak of profound matters; when the relationship is profound, it's inappropriate to speak of superficial matters.

33. 静坐常思己过，闲谈莫论人非。

33. Always reflect on one's own faults while sitting quietly, and do not discuss others' misdeeds when idle.

34. 瓜无滚圆，人无十全。

34. Watermelons are not all round, and people are not perfect.

35. 火暖身，人暖心。

35. Fire warms the body, and kindness warms the heart.

36. 君子之交淡如水，小人之交甘如漓。

36. The friendship between gentlemen is as pure as water, while the friendship between the unprincipled is as sweet as nectar.

37. 情愿挨一刀，不和秦桧交。

37. Would rather endure a wound than associate with Qin Hui.

38. 二人同心，其利断金。

38. Two hearts working together can break iron.

39. 炼铁需要有硬火，交友需要有诚心。

39. Iron smelting requires a strong fire, making friends requires sincerity.

40. 友直，友谅，友多闻。

40. Be sincere in your friendship, forgiving in your friendship, and knowledgeable in your friendship.

41. 婴儿是屋子里的明灯，友谊是幸福的明灯。

41. Babies are the bright light in the room, and friendship is the bright light of happiness.

42. 挨金似金，挨玉似玉。

42. Touching gold feels like gold, touching jade feels like jade.

43. 宁交双脚跳，不交咪咪笑。

43. It's better to jump with both feet than to grin with a single eye.

44. 以势交者，势尽则疏；以利合者，利尽则散。

44. Those who make friendships based on power will become distant when the power is exhausted; those who are united by profit will scatter when the profit is depleted.

45. 至亲不如好友。

45. Close relatives are not as good as good friends.

46. 广交不如择友，投师不访友。

46. It's better to choose friends than to have many acquaintances; it's better to seek a teacher than to seek friends.

47. 染于苍则苍，染于黄则黄。

47. Stains with indigo turn blue, and stains with yellow turn yellow.

48. 酒肉朋友易找；患难之交难逢。

48. It's easy to find friends who enjoy wine and meat; it's hard to meet friends in times of trouble.

49. 虚伪有朋友，遇事常哈腰。

49. A hypocrite has friends, but often bows down when faced with difficulties.

50. 今日乐相乐，别后莫相忘。

50. Enjoy the joy today, don't forget each other after parting.

51. 保持友谊的最好办法就是任何事情也不假手于他，同时也不借钱给他。

51. The best way to maintain friendship is to not delegate anything to him and also not to lend him money.

52. 直言朗语的人好办事情，不言不语的人难打交道。

52. People who speak their minds are easy to deal with, while those who keep silent are difficult to work with.

53. 交友莫交财，交财两不来。

53. Make friends without dealing in money, for when money is involved, both friends and money will disappear.