A man is not good or bad for one action. 判断人的好坏不能凭一次行为.

A man knows his companion in a long journey and a little inn. 路遥知马力，日久见人心.

A man may dig his grave with his teeth. 祸从口出.

A man may lead a horse to the water, but he cannot make him drink. 牵马到河易，强马饮水难.

A man may love his house well without riding on the ridge. 有宝何必人前夸.

A man may smile and smile and be villain. 笑里藏奸.

A man may talk like a wise man and yet act like a fool. 一个人可能说话像个聪明人，而行为像个大笨蛋.

A man of gladness seldom falls into madness. 生性乐天的人极少会变成疯子.

A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds. 讲而不做，犹如花园里长满了荒草.

A man who has friend must show himself friendly. 与朋友交，必须友好相处.

A man who has friends must show himself friendly. 要有朋友，必须以友谊待人。

A man without a smiling face must not open a shop. 人无笑脸，不要开店.

A man without money is a bow without an arrow. 人无钱，犹如弓无箭.

A man without money is no man at all. 一分钱难倒英雄汉。

A man without reason is a beast in season. 人无理智就像是一头发情的野兽.

A man’s house is his castle. 一个人的家就是他的城堡。

A man's actions show his character. 行为可显出一个人的品性.

A match will set fire to a large building. 星星之火，可以燎原.