1. To think highly of danger and to be full of vigilance against overflow.

1. To hold danger in high regard and to be full of vigilance against overflow.

2. Thought of danger， therefore seek safety， fear and retreat， therefore can enter.

2. Conceiving thoughts of danger, therefore seek safety; feeling fear and withdrawing, therefore can enter.

3. 生于忧患，死于安乐。

3. A person lives in distress but dies in comfort.

4. 图匮于丰，防俭于逸。

4. In times of abundance, anticipate scarcity; in times of ease, prepare for frugality.

5. Born in distress， died in peace.

5. Born in distress, died in peace.

6. A careless mind can't cope with death.

6. A mind lacking care cannot cope with death.

7. Many refreshing things will eventually cause disease， but happy things will surely suffer.

7. Many refreshing things will eventually lead to disease, but surely happy things will suffer.

8. There will always be days to think， never to think.

8. There will always be days to think, and never to think.

9. 人无远虑，必有近忧。

9. If a person does not plan for the distant future, they will undoubtedly face troubles in the near future.

10. Graphics are rich， but frugality is easy.

10. Graphics are rich, but frugality is easy.

11. To be high， to be short， to be full of every worry.

11. To be tall, to be short, to be full of every worry.

12. A man without foresight must have immediate worries.

12. A man without foresight must have immediate worries.

13. 思则有备，有备无患。

13. Thought leads to preparation, and with preparation, there is no trouble.

14. Thoughts are prepared， and preparedness is safe.

14. Thoughts are prepared, and preparedness is safe.

15. When we are in peace， we should be prepared for danger.

15. When we are at peace, we should be prepared for danger.

16. 居安思危，思则有备，有备无患。

16. In times of peace, think of dangers; upon reflection, prepare; with preparation, there is no trouble.

17. 居高常虑缺，持满每忧盈。

17. Always think of what is lacking when you are at a high position, and always be worried about being full when you are full.

18. 思危因此求安，虑退因此能进。

18. Seeking peace by being aware of dangers, and being able to advance by contemplating retreat.

19. 爽口物多终作疾，快心事过必为殃。

19. Excessive indulgence in delicious foods eventually leads to illness, overindulgence in pleasures is bound to bring disaster.

20. 居安思危，戒奢以俭。

20. Think of danger in times of peace, and practice thrift by avoiding extravagance.

21. 心无备虑，不能够应卒。

21. Without careful preparation, one cannot cope with emergencies.

22. 常将有日思无日，莫待无时思有时。

22. Always think of the days when you have plenty, and don't wait until there is nothing left to think of the days when you had something.

23. 居高思危，盛满戒溢。?>

23. "Look up and think of danger; when the jar is full, be cautious of spilling over."

24. Live in peace and think of danger， and abstain from extravagance and thrift.

24. Live in peace and think of danger; abstain from extravagance and practice thrift.