He that is busy is tempted but by one devil, he that is idle by a legion.
忙碌的人只受一个魔鬼的诱惑，无所事事的人却被一个军团所诱惑。
德国谚语
He that is busy is tempted but by one devil, he that is idle by a legion.
忙碌的人只受一个魔鬼的诱惑，无所事事的人却被一个军团所诱惑。
He that marries for love has good nights, but sorry days.
为爱而结婚的人有幸福的夜晚，也有遗憾的白天。
He that may not as he wad, maun do as he may.
不入虎穴，焉得虎子。
He that peeps into every bush will hardly get into the wood.
窥视每一丛灌木的人很难进入树林。
He that pelts every barking dog, must pick up a great many stones.
向每只狂吠的狗扔毛皮的人，必须捡起许多石头。
He that picks up all sorts of wood, soon gets an armful.
拾起各种各样木头的人，很快就会得到一只手臂。
He that sits among reeds, cuts pipes when he pleases.
坐在芦苇丛里的，随自己的意旨割草。
He that wants the kernel must crack the nut.
欲得果仁，必先得果。
He that wants to eat the kernel must crack the nut.
想要吃果仁，必须先把果仁打开。
He that will not be saved needs no preacher.
不得救的，不要传道。
He that won't listen, must feel.
不听的人必须有感觉。
He that would eat the fruit must climb the tree.
想吃水果就得爬树。
He that would stop everybody's mouth needs plenty of flour.
要想堵住每个人的嘴，就需要大量的面粉。
He who always thinks it is too soon, is sure to come too late.
总是认为为时过早的人，一定会来得太晚。
He who begins much, finishes little.
开始多，完成少。