Adversity leads to prosperity.
窮則思變。
A bad beginning makes a bad ending.
不善始者不善終。
A bad thing never dies.
遺臭萬年。
A bad workman always blames his tools.
不會撐船怪河彎。
A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.
一鳥在手勝過雙鳥在林。
A boaster and a liar are cousins-german.
吹牛與說謊本是同宗。
A bully is always a coward.
色厲內荏。
A burden of one's choice is not felt.
愛挑的擔子不嫌重。
A candle lights others and consumes itself.
蠟燭照亮別人，卻毀滅了自己。
A cat has 9 lives.
貓有九條命。
A cat may look at a king.
人人平等。
A close mouth catches no flies.
病從口入。
A constant guest is never welcome.
常客令人厭。
Actions speak louder than words.
事實勝於雄辯。
Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
逆境出人才。
A fair death honors the whole life.
死得其所，流芳百世。
A faithful friend is hard to find.
知音難覓。
A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.
吃一塹，長一智。
A fox may grow gray, but never good.
江山易改，本性難移。
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
患難見真情。