A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
荷兰谚语
Dutch Proverbs
When the calf is drowned they cover the well.
小牛淹死时，他们就把井盖上。
Every day a thread makes a skein in the year.
一年中，每天都有一根线穿在身上。
The pot upbraids the kettle that it is black.
壶责备壶是黑的。
Who ventures to lend, loses money and friend.
谁敢借钱，谁就会失去金钱和朋友。
It's vain to learn wisdom yet live foolishly.
学聪明而活得愚蠢是徒劳的。
Who has a bad wife, his hell begins on earth.
谁有一个坏妻子，他的地狱就从人间开始。
One hand washes the other, and both the face.
一只手洗另一只手，还有两只脸。
A daily guest is a great thief in the kitchen.
每日来访的客人是厨房里的大贼。
One must sometimes hold a candle to the devil.
人有时必须向魔鬼看轻。
Stroke your dog, and he'll spoil your clothes.
抚摸你的狗，它会弄坏你的衣服。
Spare at the spigot, and let out the bunghole.
把水龙头打开，把舷窗打开。
There's no making a silk purse of a sow's ear.
用猪耳朵做丝绸钱包是不可能的。
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。
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。
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。
Tis altogether vain to learn wisdom, and yet live foolishly.
学智慧而行愚妄的事，是徒然的。
Bear patiently that which thou sufferest by thine own fault.
要忍耐你因自己的过犯所受的苦。