0001. A bad beginning makes a bad ending. 恶其始者必恶其终。

0002. A bad bush is better than the open field. 有胜于无。

0003. A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit. 吃亏的和解也比胜诉强。

0004. A bad conscience is a snake in one's heart. 做贼心虚。

0005. A bad custom is like a good cake, better broken than kept. 坏习惯像鲜馅饼，分食要比保存好。

0006. A bad padlock invites a picklock. 开门揖盗。

0007. A bad penny always turns up.

0008. A bad thing never dies. 坏事传千年。

0009. A bad workman quarrels with his tools. 拙匠常怨工具差（人笨怨刀钝）。

0010. A bargain is a bargain. 达成的协议不可撕毁。

0011. A beggar's purse is bottomless. 乞丐的钱袋是无底洞。

0012. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。

0013. A bird is known by its note and a man by his talk. 闻其歌知其鸟，听其言知其人。

0014. A bird may be known by its song. 什么鸟唱什么歌。

0015. A bit in the morning is better than nothing all day. 略有胜于全无。

0016. Ablindmanwholeansagainstawallimaginesthatit'stheboundaryoftheworld. 坐井观天。

0017. A blind man will not thank you for a looking-glass. 秋波送盲，白费痴情。

0018. A book is the same today as it always was and it will never change. 一本好书今天如此，将来也如此，永不改变。

0019. A book that remains shut is but a block. 有书闭卷不阅读，无异是一块木头。

0020. A borrowed cloak does not keep one warm. 借来的斗篷不暖身。

0021. Absence sharpens love, presence strengthen sit. 相聚爱益切，离别情更深。

0022. A burden of one's choice is not felt. 自己选的担子不嫌重。

0023. A burnt child dreads the fire. 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。

0024. A candle lights others and consumes itself. 蜡烛焚自身，光亮照别人。

0025. A cat may look at a king. 猫也有权晋见国王。

0026. A cat has nine lives. 猫有九条命。

0027. Accidents will happen. 天有不测风云。

0028. A chain is no stronger than its weakest link. 链条的坚固程度取决于它最薄弱的环节。

0029. A change of work is as good as a rest. 调换一下工作是很好的休息。

0030. A cheerful wife is the joy of life. 快乐的妻子是生活的乐事。

0031. A clean hand wants no washing. 身正不怕影子斜。

0032. A clear conscience is a soft pillow. 问心无愧，高枕无忧。

0033. A clear conscience is a sure card. 光明磊落，胜券在握。

0034. A clear conscience laughs at false accusations. 白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。

0035. A clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast. 宁为清贫，不为浊富。

0036. A close mouth catches no flies. 病从口入，祸从口出。

0037. A cock is valiant on his own dunghill. 夜郎自大。

0038. A common danger causes common action. 同仇敌忾。

0039. A constant guest is never welcome. 久住非佳宾，常来不欢迎。

0040. A contented mind is perpetual feast. 知足常乐。

0041. A covetous man is good to none but worse to himself. 贪婪的人对别人毫无好处，对自己却坏处更大。

0042. A crafty knave needs no broker. 狡猾的流氓，不需居间人。

0043. A creaking door hangs long on its hinges. 户枢不蠹。

0044. Action is the proper fruit of knowledge. 行动是知识的巧果。

0045. Actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩。

0046. A discontented man knows not where to sit easy. 不满足者坐无宁时。

0047. A disease known is half cured. 病情确诊断，治病好一半。

0048. Admonish your friends in private, praise them in public. 在私底下要忠告你的朋友，在公开场合又表扬你的朋友。

0049. A dog will not howl if you beat him with a bone. 骨头打狗狗不叫。

0050. Adversity is a good discipline. 苦难是磨练人的好机会。