A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
荷兰谚语
Dutch Proverbs
Who gives to me, teaches me to give.
给予我的人，教导我给予。
The goose hisses, but does not bite.
鹅嘶嘶叫，但不咬人。
It is good rowing with the sail set.
扬帆划船很好。
The magpie cannot leave her hopping.
喜鹊不能丢下她不管。
Before you mount, look to the girth.
上马前，先看看腰围。
One God, one wife, but many friends.
一个上帝，一个妻子，却有许多朋友。
He wants to fly before he has wings.
他想在他有翅膀之前飞。
Who seeds wind, shall harvest storm.
播种风的人，将收获风暴。
The more servants the worse service.
仆人越多，服务越差。
The third person makes good company.
第三人称是很好的伙伴。
With a good name one may easily sin.
有好名声的人容易犯罪。
Tis day still, while the sun shines.
只要太阳还在，天就黑了。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
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。
Bear patiently that which thou sufferest by thine own fault.
要忍耐你因自己的过犯所受的苦。
A fool may meet with good fortune, but the wise only profits by it.
傻瓜可能会遇到好运，但聪明人只会从中获益。
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。