a man knows his companion in a long journey and a little inn. 路遙知馬力，日久見人心。
a man may dig his grave with his teeth. 禍從口出。
a man may lead a horse to the water, but he cannot make him drink. 牽馬到河易，強馬飲水難。
a man may love his house well without riding on the ridge. 有寶何必人前誇。
a man may smile and smile and be villain. 笑裏藏奸。
a man may talk like a wise man and yet act like a fool.
一個人可能說話像個聰明人，而行爲像個大笨蛋。
a man of gladness seldom falls into madness. 生性樂天的人極少會變成瘋子。
a man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds.
講而不做，猶如花園裏長滿了荒草。
a man's actions show his character. 行爲可顯出一個人的品性。
a man who has friend must show himself friendly. 與朋友交，必須友好相處。
a man without a smiling face must not open a shop. 人無笑臉，不要開店。
a man without money is a bow without an arrow. 人無錢，猶如弓無箭。