1. 与朋友交，言而有信。

1. When interacting with friends, be honest and keep your word.

2. 朋友多了路好走。

2. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

3. 居必择其邻，交必择其友。

3. When choosing a place to live, one must select good neighbors; when making friends, one must choose good friends.

4. 宁喝朋友水，不吃敌人蜜。

4. It's better to drink water from a friend than honey from an enemy.

5. 尺有所短，寸有所长。

5. Every person has their own shortcomings and strengths.

6. 真朋友遇难就帮，假朋友遇难就嚷。

6. True friends help when you're in trouble, and false friends make a fuss when you're in trouble.

7. 染于苍则苍，染于黄则黄。

7. It turns blue when dyed with indigo, and turns yellow when dyed with yellow.

8. 卑鄙与狡诈的开始，就是友谊的终结。

8. The beginning of base and cunning is the end of friendship.

9. 万两黄金容易得；一个知心最难寻。

9. It is easy to obtain ten thousand taels of gold; but it is the most difficult to find a bosom friend.

10. 二人同心，其利断金。

10. Two hearts working together, their strength can cut through iron.

11. 静坐常思己过，闲谈莫论人非。

11. Always reflect on one's own mistakes when sitting quietly, and do not talk about others' faults when idle.

12. 称能称轻重，话能量人心。

12. He who can weigh the light and heavy can also discern the intentions of the heart.

13. 交个朋友，千言万语；绝个朋友，三言两语。

13. Making a friend, a thousand words; ending a friendship, just a few words.

14. 一个篱笆三个桩，一个好汉三个帮。

14. As the saying goes, "Three stakes for a fence, and three friends for a hero."

15. 人生所贵在知已，四海相逢骨肉亲。

15. The value of life lies in knowing oneself, and meeting kinfolk anywhere in the world feels like family.

16. 去时留人情，转来好相见。

16. Leave people with good feelings on your way out, and it will be pleasant to see them again.

17. 婴儿是屋子里的明灯，友谊是幸福的明灯。

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

18. 树挪死，人挪活。

18. If a tree is transplanted, it will die; but if a person changes places, he will live.

19. 以势交者，势尽则疏；以利合者，利尽则散。

19. Those who make friends based on power will become distant when the power is gone; those who unite for profit will scatter when the profit is exhausted.

20. 鱼交鱼，虾结虾，蛤蟆找的蛙亲家。

20. Fish mate with fish, shrimp pair with shrimp, frogs seek out frog in-laws.

21. 君子之交淡如水，小人之交甘如漓。

21. The friendship of gentlemen is as pure and light as water, while the friendship of the unprincipled is as sweet and intoxicating as honey.

22. 朋友千个少；冤家一个多。

22. The more friends, the better; the more enemies, the more trouble.

23. 帮助别人要忘掉，别人帮助要记牢。

23. For helping others, forget it; for being helped by others, remember it.

24. 小人交友，香三天，臭半年。

24. A mean person's friendship lasts three days, and their stench lingers for half a year.

25. 合意友来情不厌，知心人至话投机。

25. Friends come with consent, and affection never grows weary; with a person of like mind, conversation always hits the mark.

26. 节令不到，不知冷暖；人不相处，不知厚薄。

26. If the seasons are not changed, one does not know the cold and warmth; if people do not interact, one does not know who is thick or thin-hearted.

27. 相识满天下，知心能几人。

27. You may know many people, but how many can you truly share your heart with?

28. 以仁会友，以友辅仁。

28. Make friends with benevolence, and use friends to aid in cultivating benevolence.

29. 贵易交，富易妻。

29. Wealthy men change their friends easily, and wealthy men change their wives easily.

30. 马的好坏骑着走，朋友的好坏走着瞧。

30. The quality of a horse can be judged by riding it, and the quality of a friend can be observed by walking with them.

31. 树直用处多，人直朋友多。

31. Straight trees are of many uses, and straight people have many friends.

32. 大丈夫处世处，当交四海英雄。

32. In dealing with the world, a true man should associate with heroes from all four seas.

33. 不打不相识。

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

34. 跟好人，学好人，跟虎狼，学妖精。

34. Keep company with the good, learn to be good; keep company with tigers and wolves, learn to be monsters.

35. 严师不如益友。

35. A strict teacher is not as good as a helpful friend.

36. 至亲不如好友。

36. No one is closer than a good friend.

37. 山河不足重，重在遇知已。

37. The mountains and rivers are not the weight, the weight lies in meeting a friend.

38. 什么人都可交，没有好心眼的人不可交。

38. Anyone can be friends with, but not everyone with a good heart can be trusted.

39. 朋友越老越好，美酒越老越香。

39. The older the friends, the better; the older the wine, the more fragrant.

40. 损友敬而远，益友敬而亲。?>

40. Honor harmful friends from a distance, and cherish beneficial friends with affection.

41. 浇树浇根，交友交心。

41. Water the tree at its roots, and make friends with your heart.

42. 岁寒知松柏，患难见交情。

42. In cold seasons, one knows the strength of pine and cypress; in times of difficulty, one sees the true nature of friendship.

43. 虚伪有朋友，遇事常哈腰。

43. Pretentious people have friends, and they often bow to others in difficult situations.

44. 买马要看看口齿，交朋友要摸摸心底。

44. When buying a horse, one should inspect its teeth; when making friends, one should probe the heart.

45. 不求同日生，只愿同日死。

45. Not seeking to be born on the same day, but wishing to die on the same day.