A stitch in time saves nine.

  小洞不补,大洞吃苦。

  A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe.

  身正不怕影子斜。

  A wise head makes a close mouth.

  真人不露相,露相非真人。

  A word spoken is past recalling.

  一言既出,驷马难追。

  A year's plan starts with spring.

  一年之计在于春。

  A young idler, an old beggar.

  少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。

  Bad news has wings.

  好事不出门,坏事传千里。

  Barking dogs seldom bite.

  吠犬不咬人。

  Beauty lies in the love's eyes.

  情人眼里出西施。

  Be swift to hear, slow to speak.

  听宜敏捷,言宜缓行。

  Better late than never.

  不怕慢,单怕站。

  Better to ask the way than go astray.

  问路总比迷路好。

  Between friends all is common.

  朋友之间不分彼此。

  Birds of a feather flock together.

  物以类聚,人以群分。

  Blood is thicker than water.

  血浓于水。

  Blood will have blood.

  血债血偿。

  Books and friends should be few but good.

  读书如交友,应求少而精。

  Business is business.

  公事公办。

  Business is the salt of life.

  事业是人生的第一需要。

  By reading we enrich the mind, by conversation we polish it.

  读书使人充实,交谈使人精明。

  Cannot see the wood for the trees.

  一叶障目,不见泰山。

  Care and diligence bring luck.

  谨慎和勤奋才能抓住机遇。

  Caution is the parent of safety.

  小心驶得万年船。

  Cheats never prosper.

  骗人发不了财。

  Children are what the mothers are.

  耳濡目染,身教言传。

  Choose an author as you choose a friend.

  择书如择友。

  Come what may, heaven won't fall.

  做你的吧,天塌不下来。