1. A bad beginning makes a bad ending. 不善始者不善终。 2. A bad thing never dies. 遗臭万年。 3. A bad workman always blames his tools. 不会撑船怪河弯。 4. A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。 5. A boaster and a liar are cousins-german. 吹牛与说谎本是同宗。 6. A bully is always a coward. 色厉内荏。 7. A burden of one s choice is not felt. 爱挑的担子不嫌重。 8. A candle lights others and consumes itself. 蜡烛照亮别人，却毁灭了自己。 9. A cat has 9 lives. 猫有九条命。 10. A cat may look at a king. 人人平等。 11. A close mouth catches no flies. 病从口入。 12. A constant guest is never welcome. 常客令人厌。 13. Actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩。 14. Adversity leads to prosperity. 穷则思变。 15. Adversity makes a man wise, not rich. 逆境出人才。 16. A fair death honors the whole life. 死得其所，流芳百世。 17. A faithful friend is hard to find. 知音难觅。 18. A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑，长一智。 ……