[Note] A similar proverb is:
Don't be picky about gifts. Don't look at your mouth when someone gives you a horse.
He who knows nothing is happy, because he will never be disappointed.
He who expects nothing is the happiest, because he will never be disappointed.
Similar proverbs are:
There are many mistakes when the cup and lips are twisted together. You will miss the cup when you reach your mouth.
The China proverb "contentment is always a pleasure" has a similar meaning to this sentence.
Better wear out shoes than bed sheets.
4. Worry is harmful to health. Sorrow is the enemy of health.
5. Worry kills the cat. Care killed a cat.
6. Cleanliness is next to piety. Love of cleanliness is second only to worship of God.
7. Comfort is better than pride. I would rather be comfortable than vain.
8. Satisfaction is an eternal fear. A contented mind is perpetual feast.
9. Politeness costs nothing. Courtesy is reciprocal, courtesy is reciprocal, and it costs nothing.
[Note] Another form of this sentence is:
Nothing is cheaper than Civic. Polite and generous, free.
Don't give up halfway Don't bother yourself.
1 1. Do not exceed a constant. Don't be in debt.
[Note] Another form of this proverb is:
Don't pass the sheriff.
In the past, debt collection was one of the duties of the British police. If you don't pay the due amount, the creditor will call the police and the debtor may be arrested and imprisoned.
12. An eavesdropper will never hear a good word about himself.
The ears (eavesdroppers) of the partition wall will never hear praise.
This proverb warns people not to be too curious.
Similar proverbs include:
The fish that bites every bait will soon be caught. The fish in my mouth took the bait this morning.
A person who peeks through a hole may see something that bothers him. Peeking in the hole, I only see trouble.
Too much curiosity has lost heaven. Too curious to lose the Garden of Eden.
Admitting a mistake is equal to correcting half. Admitting a mistake is half corrected.
[Note] See another proverb:
Open conflict is good for the soul. If you admit your mistake, you will feel at ease.
There is a similar proverb in China: It is not wrong to know mistakes and not to correct them, but it is wrong to know mistakes and not to correct them. If you get lost, you will find your way back.
14. Gluttony kills more people than sword. Gluttony kills more people than swords.
A similar China proverb: binge drinking hurts the body, and overeating hurts the stomach.
15. People who spend money like water are rich. He who is content is rich.
The China proverb "Greedy for words is close to poverty" and this English proverb can be described as a combination of Chinese and Western.
16. Don't cut it too high, lest the fragments fall into your eyes.
Don't hold the axe too high, lest the sawdust fall into your eyes.
This proverb warns people not to be ambitious, but to be aware of their limitations.
Contrary proverb: a coward will never win a beauty. Cowards can't win the hearts of beautiful women.
17. Only two people can form a square. Two people quarreled.
18. Don't let the sun set in your anger. Don't get angry before sunset.
19. Make full use of the bad harvest. Take adversity in stride.
20. Make full use of bad jobs. Let it be.
Let nature take its course
2 1. Never ask for trouble until trouble troubles you.
22. Only those who wear shoes know where the shoes pinch. Where does the foot hurt, but ask the one who wears shoes.
Far from eye, far from heart. Out of sight, out of mind.
Contrary proverb: separation makes the heart closer. I met you late, but I was doubly lovesick.
24. Self-protection is the first law of nature. Self-protection is the first law of nature.
This proverb is often used to defend a person's selfish behavior.
25. What cannot be cured must be made up. Be patient, be patient.