He who waits for dead men's shoes, may have to go long barefoot.

等待死人穿鞋的人，可能要光着脚走很长时间。

He who wants to catch foxes must hunt with geese.

想捉狐狸，就得和鹅一起打猎。

He who wants to jump high must take a long run.

想跳得高，就得跑得远。

He who wants to tell the truth will always stand before closed doors.

想说真话的人总是站在紧闭的门前。

He who was born to pennies, will never be master of dollars.

出身贫寒的人，永远不会成为金钱的主人。

He who whispers, lies.

低声细语的人谎话连篇。

He who will not obey father, will have to obey stepfather.

不服从父亲的人，将不得不服从继父。

He who will not prosper in his sleep will not prosper when awake.

睡眠中不亨通的，醒了也不亨通。

He who will not take cheap advice, will have to buy dear repentance.

不听廉价劝告的人，将不得不付出昂贵的代价来悔悟。

He who wills the end, wills the means.

有志者，事竟成。

He who would be everywhere will be nowhere.

想无处不在的人将一事无成。

He who would buy sausage of a dog must give him bacon in exchange.

想买狗的香肠，就得给他熏肉作交换。

He who would close another man's mouth, should first tie up his own.

想要堵住别人的嘴，先管好自己的嘴。

He who would drive another over three dikes must climb over two himself.

想再开三道堤防以上的车，必须自己爬过两道堤防。

He who would eat the kernel, must crack the nut.

要吃果仁，必须先把果仁打开。