A large fire often comes from a small spark.

星星之火，可以燎原。

A lass that has many wooers often fares the worst.

有许多求婚者的少女往往是最倒霉的。

A lazy boy and a warm bed are difficult to part.

一个懒惰的男孩和一张温暖的床是很难分开的。

A lean calf forgets to skip.

瘦牛犊不跳。

A little dog, a cow without horns, and a short man, are generally proud.

一条小狗，一头没有角的牛，和一个矮个子男人，通常都是骄傲的。

A little stone may upset a large cart.

一块小石头可以打翻一辆大车。

A lord without land, is like a cask without wine.

无地的君王，好像无酒的桶。

A man cannot carry all his kin on his back.

一个人不能把所有的亲人都背在背上。

A man conducts himself abroad as he has been taught at home.

一个人在国外的行为举止就像他在国内受到的教育一样。

A man dances all the same, though he may dance against his will.

一个人尽管可能违背自己的意愿跳舞，但他照样跳舞。

A man does not always aim at what he means to hit.

一个人并不总是瞄准他要打的东西。

A man does not look behind the door unless he has stood there himself.

一个人只有自己站在那里，才会往门后看。

A man is bound by his word, an ox with a hempen cord.

人是被自己的话约束的，牛是用麻绳拴着的。

A man is not a lord because he feeds off fine dishes.

人不是因为吃了好菜就成了主。

A man must keep his mouth open a long while before a roast pigeon files into it.

一个人必须张大嘴巴很长一段时间，才会有一只烤鸽子飞进他的嘴里。