A bad conscience is a snake in one's heart. 做贼心虚。 A bad workman quarrels with his tools. 拙匠常怨工具差。 A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。 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。 A blind man who leans against a wall imagines that it's the boundary of the world. 坐井观天。 Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it. 相聚爱益切，离别情更深。 A burnt child dreads the fire. 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。 Accidents will happen. 天有不测风云。 A clean hand wants no washing. 身正不怕影子斜。 A clear conscience is a soft pillow. 问心无愧，高枕无忧。 A clear conscience is a sure card. 光明磊落，胜券在握。 A clear conscience laughs at false accusations. 白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。 A clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast. 宁为清贫，不为浊富。 A close mouth catches no flies. 病从口入，祸从口出。
A cock is valiant on his own dunghill. 夜郎自大。 A common danger causes common action. 同仇敌忾。 A contented mind is perpetual feast. 知足常乐。 Actions speak louder than words. 事实胜於雄辩。 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。 A fair face may hide a foul heart. 人不可貌相。 A faithful friend is hard to find. 益友难得。 A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑，长一智。 After a storm comes a calm. 否极泰来。 After black clouds, clear weather. 否极泰来。 After death, the doctor. 放马后炮。 A good appetite is a good sauce. 饥不择食。 A good example is the best sermon. 身教胜似言教。 A good face is a letter of recommendation. 好的相貌就是一封推荐的介绍信。
A good fame is better than a good face. 好的名望胜於好的相貌。 A good friend is my nearest relation. 良友如近亲。 A good marksman may miss. 智者千虑，必有一失。 A good maxim is never out of season. 至理名言不会过时。 A good medicine tastes bitter. 良药苦口，忠言逆耳。 A good winter brings a good summer. 瑞雪兆丰年。 A happy heart makes a blooming visage. 心花怒放，笑逐颜开。 A hero is known in the time of misfortune. 时势造英雄。 A lazy youth, a lousy age. 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。 Ale will make a cat speak. 酒后吐真言。 A little is better than none. 聊胜於无。 A little leak will sink a great ship. 千丈之堤溃於蚁穴。 A little neglect may breed great mischief. 小不忍则乱大谋。 A little spark kindles a great fire. 星星之火，可以燎原。