Heaven never helps the man who will not act.

　　自己不动，叫天何用。

　　He is a fool that forgets himself.

　　愚者忘乎所以。

　　He is a good friend that speaks well of us behind our backs.

　　背後说好话，才是真朋友。

　　He is a wise man who speaks little.

　　聪明不是挂在嘴上。

　　He is lifeless that is faultless.

　　只有死人才不犯错误。

　　He is not fit to command others that cannot command himself.

　　正人先正己。

　　He is not laughed at that laughs at himself first.

　　自嘲者不会让人见笑。

　　He is wise that is honest.

　　诚实者最明智。

　　He knows most who speaks least.

　　大智若愚。

　　He laughs best who laughs last.

　　谁笑到最後，谁笑得最好。

　　He sets the fox to keep the geese.

　　引狼入室。

　　He that climbs high falls heavily.

　　爬得越高，摔得越重。

　　He that will not work shall not eat.

　　不劳动者不得食。

　　He who does not advance loses ground.

　　逆水行舟，不进则退。