1. By falling we learn to go safely

1. By falling, we learn to go safely.

2. As the tree falls, so shall it lie

2. As the tree falls, so shall it lie.

3. To boast of one's knowledge is to preach one's ignorance.

3. To boast of one's knowledge is to advertise one's ignorance.

4. Modesty is an indispensable virtue.

4. Modesty is an indispensable virtue.

5. A good winter brings a good summer

5. A good winter brings a good summer.

6. The wise man knows he knows nothing, the fool thinks he knows all清者自清，浊者自浊。

6. The wise man knows that he knows nothing, while the fool thinks he knows everything. "Clean ones purify themselves, and the muddy ones defile themselves."

7. 夜夜防贼不受害，时时防虫不受灾。

7. Nightly protection from thieves prevents harm, constant vigilance against pests prevents disasters.

8. A sow, when washed; returns to the muck

8. A sow, when cleaned; returns to the mud.

9. Musk is on the wind.

9. Musk is on the wind. This phrase could be interpreted in a few ways: 1. Literally: Musk (a type of spice) is carried by the wind. 2. Figuratively: It might imply that something related to Musk (the person or the company) is popular or trending at the moment. 3. In a poetic or metaphorical sense: It could suggest that Musk is a force or influence that is pervasive or powerful, like the wind itself.

10. Avarice increases with wealth

10. Avarice increases with wealth.

11. Humble people become noble.

11. Humble people become noble.

12. The devil sometimes speaks the truth魔鬼有时也会说真话。

12. The devil sometimes speaks the truth.

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

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

14. Where there is a will, there is a way有志者事竟成。

14. Where there is a will, there is a way — As long as there is determination, there is a way to success.

15. 茫茫人海，形形色色的人总在身边徘徊，不过我相信三人行，必有我师。

15. Amidst the vast sea of humanity, with people of all kinds wandering around, I believe that in any group of three, there must be someone who can be my teacher.

16. A straw shows which way the wind blows

16. A straw shows which way the wind blows.

17. Talk of the devil and he will appear说曹操，曹操就到。

17. Talk of the devil and he will appear. (When you mention someone's name, they seem to appear.)

18. The higher up, the greater the fall爬得高，摔得惨。

18. The higher up you go, the harder the fall will be.

19. 赶脚的对头是脚懒，学习的对头是自满。

19. The enemy of being industrious is laziness, and the enemy of learning is complacency.

20. Beware beginnings

20. Beware of beginnings

21. What we do willingly is easy愿者不难。

21. What we do willingly is easy: Willing hands make light work.

22. A bad workman quarrels with his tools

22. A bad workman quarrels with his tools.

23. Beggars cannot be choosers

23. The poor cannot be picky.

24. Do not pretend to understand， eternal bucket.

24. Do not pretend to understand, eternal bucket.

25. A new broom sweeps clean

25. A new broom sweeps clean.

26. Before gold, even kings take off their hats

26. Before gold, even kings take off their hats.

27. Time past cannot be called back again时间不能倒流。

27. Time past cannot be called back again - Time cannot be turned back.

28. Avarice blinds our eyes

28. Avarice blinds our eyes.

29. Where there is smoke, there is fire事出有因。

29. Where there is smoke, there is fire — There's a reason for this.

30. Soon ripe, soon rotten熟得快，烂得快。

30. Ripens soon, rots soon.

31. Bees that have honey in their mouths have stings in their tails

31. Bees that have honey in their mouths have stings in their tails.

32. A smart coat is a good letter of introduction

32. A smart coat is a good recommendation letter.

33. Brevity is the soul of wit

33. Brevity is the soul of wit.

34. 读书可以使我门的思想充实，谈话使其更臻完美。

34. Reading can enrich our thoughts, while conversation makes them more perfect.

35. 傲气大了栽跟头，架子大了离民众。

35. Pride leads to a fall, and arrogance alienates the people.

36. As a man sows, so he shall reap

36. As a man sows, so shall he reap.

37. Apparel makes the man

37. The clothes make the man.

38. Among horses there are horses， and among capable people there are capable people.

38. Among horses, there are horses; and among capable people, there are capable people.

39. The water is silent and the sound is not deep.

39. The water is silent and the sound is not deep.

40. The die is cast木已成舟。

40. The die is cast - The die is cast.

41. The itch should be caught by oneself， so that others can praise it.

41. The itching should be caught by oneself, so that others can praise it.

42. The darkest hour is nearest the dawn黎明前的黑暗。

42. The darkest hour is nearest the dawn.

43. A clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast

43. A clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast.

44. Unity is strength团结就是力量。

44. Unity is strength.团结就是力量。

45. We should never remember the benefits we have offered nor forget the favor received自己的好事别去提，别人的恩惠要铭记。

45. We should never boast about the benefits we have offered nor forget the favor received from others.

46. By doing we learn

46. By doing, we learn

47. Still water run deep静水常深。

47. Still water runs deep.

48. 乐观的人在灾难中看到希望；悲观的人在希望中看到灾难。

48. Optimistic people see hope in disasters; pessimistic people see disaster in hope.

49. Blind men can judge no colours

49. Blind men can judge no colors.

50. Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it

50. Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

51. A man has two ears and one mouth that he may hear much and speak little

51. A man has two ears and one mouth so that he may hear much and speak little.

52. Set a thief to catch a thief以贼捉贼。

52. Set a thief to catch a thief: Use a thief to catch another thief.

53. The most important ingredient of courage is caution.

53. The most important ingredient of courage is caution.

54. Better an empty purse than an empty head

54. Better an empty purse than an empty head.

55. 审慎的人做事总是按步就班。

55. Prudent people always proceed step by step.

56. Touch pitch, and you will be defiled常在河边走，哪有不湿鞋。

56. Touch the pitch, and you will be defiled. "Frequent contact with danger means there's a higher chance of encountering it."

57. By other's faults, wise men correct their own

57. By others' faults, wise men correct their own.

58. When in Rome, do as the Romans do入国问禁，入乡随俗。

58. When in Rome, do as the Romans do — When entering a country, ask about its prohibitions; when entering a village, follow the local customs.

59. 高傲自大是成功的流沙。

59. Arrogance and pride are the quicksand of success.

60. 半瓶水晃荡，满瓶水不响。

60. A half-filled bottle makes a noise when shaken, but a full bottle makes no sound.

61. There are two sides to every question问题皆有两面。

61. Every question has two sides.

62. We know not what is good until we have lost it好东西，失去了才明白。

62. We do not know what is good until we have lost it.

63. 实干能成事，虚心能添智。

63. Diligence can achieve success, modesty can add to wisdom.

64. Wet behind the ears乳臭未干。

64. Wet behind the ears - Naive or inexperienced.

65. 好的相貌就是一封

66. A good fame is better than a good face

65. A good appearance is better than a good face. 66. A good fame is better than a good face.

67. A watched pot is long in boiling

67. A watched pot boils slowly

68. 谚语是指广泛流传于民间的言简意赅的短语，英语翻译是proverb。多数谚语反映了劳动人民的生活实践经验，而且一般是经过口头传下来的。它多是口语形式的通俗易懂的短句或韵语。人们生活中常用的现成的话。谚语类似成语，但口语性强，通俗易懂，而且一般表达一个完整的意思，形式上差不多都是一两个短句。

68. A proverb is a concise and meaningful phrase widely spread among the people, and its English translation is "proverb." Most proverbs reflect the life experience and practical knowledge of the working people and are generally passed down orally. They are mostly short sentences or rhymes that are easy to understand in spoken language and commonly used in daily life. Proverbs are similar to idioms, but they have a stronger spoken language quality, are easy to understand, and generally express a complete meaning, usually in the form of one or two short sentences.

69. You may know by a handful the whole sack由一斑可知全貌。

69. You may know the whole sack by a handful — a single instance can reveal the whole picture.

70. 谚语内容包括极广，有的是农用谚语，如“清明前后，栽瓜种豆”；有的是事理谚语，如“种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆”；有的属于生活上各方面的常识谚语，如“谦虚使人进步，骄傲使人落后。”“饭后百步走，活到九十九。”等，类别繁多，数不胜数。谚语跟成语一样都是汉语整体中的一部分，可以增加语言的鲜明性和生动性。

70. Proverbs cover a wide range of content, including agricultural proverbs such as "Plant melons and beans around Qingming," logical proverbs like "Plant melons and you will get melons, plant beans and you will get beans," and common sense proverbs from various aspects of life, such as "Modesty helps one to progress, pride makes one lag behind." "Take a hundred steps after a meal, and you can live to be ninety-nine." There are so many categories that they are countless. Just like idioms, proverbs are part of the whole of Chinese language, which can enhance the vividness and vitality of language.

71. An optimist sees an opportunity in every calamity; a pessimist sees a calamity in every opportunity

71. An optimist sees an opportunity in every calamity; a pessimist sees a calamity in every opportunity.

72. Whatever you do, do with all your might不管做什么，都要一心一意。

72. Whatever you do, do it with all your might. No matter what you do, do it wholeheartedly.

73. Appearances are deceitful

73. Appearances are deceptive

74. 光棍只能打九九，不能打十足。

74. A bachelor can only recite the "9x9 multiplication table," not the "10x10 multiplication table."

75. 最谦虚的人，是最有出息的人。

75. The most modest person is the one with the most prospects.

76. If you are cautious in doing things first， there will be no loopholes.

76. If you are cautious in doing things first, there will be no loopholes.

77. A man may love his house well without riding on the ridge

77. A man may love his house well without riding on the ridge.

78. Rome is not built in a day冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。

78. Rome was not built in a day. "An ice wall three feet thick is not formed in a single day."

79. Actions speak louder than words

79. Actions speak louder than words.