When there are two friends to one purse, one sings, the other weeps.

当两个朋友在一个钱包里，一个唱歌，另一个哭泣。

When there is a famine, no bread is stale.

饥荒时，没有不新鲜的面包。

When there is a war between fire and water, fire loses.

水火之战，火必灭。

When there is real danger, the dogs don't bark.

当有真正的危险时，狗不会叫。

When they give you the calf, be ready with the halter.

他们给你牛犊的时候，你要套上笼头。

When they offer you a ring, hold out your finger.

当他们给你戒指时，伸出你的手指。

When thieves fall out the thefts come to light.

小偷一失手，偷窃的事就暴露了。

When thieves fall out, honest men come by their own.

盗贼成群结伙，诚实的人也会自食其果。

When thou seest thy house in flames, go warm thyself by it.

你看见自己的房屋在火中，就到旁边烤火吧。

When three people call you an ass, put on a bridle.

当有三个人叫你蠢货时，你要戴上笼头。

When two are in love, only one needs to eat.

两个人相爱时，只有一个人需要吃饭。

When two friends dip into their purse, one laughs, the other cries.

当两个朋友把手伸进钱包时，一个笑了，另一个哭了。

When war begins the devil makes hell bigger.

战争一开始，魔鬼就把地狱变得更大。

When we ask a favour, we say, Madam; when we obtain it, what we please.

当我们请求帮助时，我们说，夫人;当我们得到它时，我们想要什么就得到什么。

When we think to catch we are sometimes caught.

当我们想要抓住的时候，我们有时会被抓住。