1. A bad beginning makes a bad ending.

2. 不善始者不善终。

3. A bad thing never dies.

4. 遗臭万年。

5. A bad workman always blames his tools.

6. 不会撑船怪河弯。

7. A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.

8. 一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。

9. A boaster and a liar are cousins-german.

10. 吹牛与说谎本是同宗。

11. A bully is always a coward.

12. 色*厉内荏。

13. A burden of one's choice is not felt.

14. 爱挑的担子不嫌重。

15. A candle lights others and consumes itself.

16. 蜡烛照亮别人，却毁灭了自己。

17. A cat has 9 lives.

18. 猫有九条命。

19. A cat may look at a king.

20. 人人平等。

21. A close mouth catches no flies.

22. 病从口入。

23. A constant guest is never welcome.

24. 常客令人厌。

25. Actions speak louder than words.

26. 事实胜于雄辩。

27. Adversity leads to prosperity.

28. 穷则思变。

29. Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.

30. 逆境出人才。

31. A fair death honors the whole life.

32. 死得其所，流芳百世。