A basic rule of caution: don't be overly cautious.

一个基本的警告规则:不要过于谨慎。

A beautiful ornament looks best on a beautiful woman.

漂亮的装饰品最适合漂亮的女人。

A book gives knowledge, but it is life that gives understanding.

书使人增长知识，但生活使人增长见识。

A borrower may not lend the thing he borrowed.

借方不得将所借之物借出。

A change of name or place may sometimes save a person.

一个人的名字或地方的改变有时可以挽救一个人。

A dog can't be a butcher, and a bachelor can't be a matchmaker.

狗不可能是屠夫，单身汉不可能是媒人。

A dream which has not been interpreted is like a letter unread.

未圆之梦，如未读之信。

A drunkard at prayer is regarded as an idol worshipper.

醉鬼在祷告时被视为偶像崇拜者。

A guest who comes empty handed does not deserve a warm welcome.

空手而来的客人不应受到热烈的欢迎。

A henpecked husband gets no support during a lawsuit.

妻管严的丈夫在诉讼中得不到支持。

A leader is not necessarily one who knows the way but one who thinks he knows the way.

一个领导者不一定知道路，但他认为他知道路。

A liar's punishment: even when he tells the truth, people don't believe him.

骗子的惩罚:即使他说了真话，人们也不相信他。

A little fire burns up a great deal of corn.

星星之火，可以燎原。

A man dies when he stops working.

一个人停止工作就会死。

A man without a woman cannot defend himself against seductions.

没有女人的男人无法抵御诱惑。