There is no need to fasten a bell to a fool, he is sure to tell his own tale.

没有必要给傻瓜打铃，他一定会讲自己的故事。

There is no use in blowing a fire that burns well.

吹一堆烧得很旺的火是没有用的。

There is nothing new under the sun.

太阳底下无新事。

There were never fewer nobles than when all would be so.

当一切都将成为现实时，贵族的数量从未减少过。

There's many a knave concealed under a surplice.

有许多无赖藏在法衣下。

They are most cheated who cheat themselves.

欺骗自己的人最容易受骗。

They brag most of their ancestors who are unworthy of them.

他们吹嘘他们的祖先大多不值得他们。

They must stand high who would see their own destiny.

要想看清自己的命运，就必须站在高处。

They who do not wash well, do not bleach well.

不善于洗涤的人，也不善于漂洗。

Things never go so well that someone should have no fear, nor so bad that someone should have no hope.

事情从来不会顺利到让人没有恐惧，也不会糟糕到让人没有希望。

Those who climb high, often have a fall.

爬得高的人往往会摔下来。

Though the ass may carry a sack of gold, it nevertheless feeds on thistles.

驴子虽能驮一袋金子，却以蓟为食。

Though the bird may fly over your head, let it not make its nest in your hair.

鸟虽从你头上飞过，也不可在你头发上搭窝。

Though the bird's in the net It may get away yet.

虽然鸟在网里，但它可能会飞走。

Though you teach a wolf the paternoster, he will say "Lamb! Lamb!"

即使你教狼当家长，它也会说“小羊!”羔羊!”