A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
荷兰谚语
Dutch Proverbs
Not having all of them in a row.
没有把它们都排在一起。
Coupled sheep drown one another.
偶合的羊互相淹死。
All too good is neighbours fool.
邻居再好也不过是傻子。
Out before day, in before night.
天亮之前出去,天黑之前进来。
The best goods are the cheapest.
最好的商品最便宜。
Hunger eats through stone walls.
饥饿能穿透石墙。
A still tongue makes a wise head.
寡言者智。
When had comes, have is too late.
当拥有来的时候,已经太迟了。
A good horse is worth his fodder.
好马值得喂。
The most noble dog can only bark.
最高贵的狗也只能吠叫。
Grass grows not upon the highway.
草不长在公路上。
My shirt is nearer than my cloak.
我的衬衫比斗篷更近。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题,再读几句。
It's vain to learn wisdom yet live foolishly.
学聪明而活得愚蠢是徒劳的。
Before you make a friend eat a peck of salt with him.
在结交朋友之前,先要深入了解他。
Bear patiently that which thou sufferest by thine own fault.
要忍耐你因自己的过犯所受的苦。
Learn who are your friends when you are in need.
当你需要的时候,了解谁是你的朋友。
Tis altogether vain to learn wisdom, and yet live foolishly.
学智慧而行愚妄的事,是徒然的。