When the moon is full, it begins to wane.

当月亮圆了，它就开始变弱。

When the time comes, even a rat becomes a tiger.

时间一到，老鼠也会变成老虎。

When there are two fires in one room, only one will smoke.

当一个房间里有两个火时，只有一个会冒烟。

When you are looking upwards you see no frontiers.

当你向上看时，你看不到任何边界。

When you are polite, the others think they are wearing flowers.

当你有礼貌的时候，别人会认为他们戴着花。

When you are thirsty, it's too late to think of digging the well.

当你渴了，想去挖井就太晚了。

When you do something wholeheartedly, you are not in need of helpers.

当你全心全意做某件事时，你不需要帮手。

When you have children yourself, you begin to understand what you owe your parents.

当你自己有了孩子，你开始明白你欠父母什么。

When you reject gifts from heaven you will be rewarded in hell.

你若不领受从天上来的恩赐，就必死在地狱里。

When you talk about future happenings the devil starts to laugh.

当你谈论未来发生的事情时，魔鬼开始大笑。

When you're dying of thirst it's too late to think about digging a well.

当你渴死的时候，再想去挖井已经太晚了。

When your companions get drunk and fight, Take up your hat, and wish them good night.

当你的同伴喝醉了打架，拿起你的帽子，祝他们晚安。

Where profit is, loss is hiding nearby.

哪里有利润，哪里就有损失。

Where there is fish, there is water.

哪里有鱼，哪里就有水。

Where there is laughter happiness likes to be.

哪里有欢笑，哪里就有快乐。