A man should not be too happy in the morning.

一个人早上不应该太高兴。

A man should not, out of pride and etiquette, swallow his phlegm.

一个人不应该出于自尊和礼节而吞下他的痰。

A man who continually laments is not heeded.

常叹息的人，无人理会。

A man who cries all the time is not heard.

老是哭的人是听不见的。

A man who dictates separates himself from others.

一个独断专行的人会把自己和别人区分开来。

A man who does no hard work will never know the value of rest.

不努力工作的人永远不知道休息的价值。

A man who hides a thorn in his foot earns a swelling.

把刺藏在脚里的人会肿起来。

A man who is patient is rewarded.

有耐心的人会得到回报。

A man who is putting on his armour for war should not boast like a man who's taking it off.

一个为战争而披挂盔甲的人不应该像一个脱下盔甲的人那样夸口。

A man who lives on the banks of the Niger should not wash his hands with spittle.

生活在尼日尔河岸上的人不应该用唾沫洗手。

A man who lives on the banks of the river should not wash his hands with spittle.

住在河岸边的人不应该用唾沫洗手。

A man who marries an outcast is like rain wasted in the forest.

娶被赶散的人为妻，好像雨在林中消灭。

A man who never recognises is mistakes will never know peace.

一个从不承认错误的人永远不会懂得和平。

A man who pays respect to the great paves the way for his own greatness.

尊重伟人的人，为自己的伟大铺平道路。

A man who smiles when he's been robbed has stolen something from the thief.

一个人被抢时面带微笑，其实是偷了小偷的东西。