A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
荷兰谚语
Dutch Proverbs
Let God's waters run over God's acres.
让上帝的水漫过上帝的土地。
It's a poor heart that never rejoices.
没有快乐的心是可怜的。
Who fears no shame comes to no honour.
不耻下问，焉得尊荣。
He that comes unbidden goes unthanked.
不速之客不速之客。
One tale is good till another is told.
一个故事好，直到另一个故事被讲述。
Don't throw the handle after the bill.
不要在付账后乱扔把手。
An inch too short is as bad as a yard.
太短一英寸等于一码。
It's ill waiting for dead men's shoes.
等死人才穿鞋，真讨厌。
Every one is a thief in his own craft.
每个人都是自己行业的小偷。
It is hard to swim against the stream.
逆流而上是很难的。
Being able to feel it on wooden shoes.
能够在木鞋上感觉到它。
He who hurts his nose, hurts his face.
谁伤了鼻子，谁就伤了脸。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
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。
Tis altogether vain to learn wisdom, and yet live foolishly.
学智慧而行愚妄的事，是徒然的。
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。
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。
It's vain to learn wisdom yet live foolishly.
学聪明而活得愚蠢是徒劳的。