A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
荷兰谚语
Dutch Proverbs
Promises make debts, and debts make promises.
承诺造成债务，债务造成承诺。
The beadle's cow may graze in the churchyard.
教区执事的牛可以在教堂的院子里吃草。
A horse may stumble, though he has four feet.
马虽有四足，也会跌倒。
It's the empty can that makes the most noise.
是空罐子发出的声音最大。
It is good to warm oneself by another's fire.
借他人之火取暖是件好事。
Who undertakes too much, succeeds but little.
承担太多，成功却很少。
In prosperity caution, in adversity patience.
顺境中谨慎，逆境中忍耐。
The more you stir a turd, the more it stinks.
你越搅拌粪便，它就越臭。
From trivial things great contests oft arise.
伟大的比赛常常从小事中产生。
God does not pay weekly, but pays at the end.
上帝不按周支付，而是在最后支付。
Eat bread that's light, and cheese by weight.
吃轻的面包，按重量吃奶酪。
Better poor with honour than rich with shame.
穷而光荣，胜于富而耻辱。
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沿着这个主题，再读几句。
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。
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。
It's vain to learn wisdom yet live foolishly.
学聪明而活得愚蠢是徒劳的。