the darkest hour is nearest the dawn.黎明前的黑暗。

the darkest place is under the candlestick.烛台底下最暗。

the devil knows many things because he is old.老马识途。

prefer loss to unjust gain.宁可吃亏，不贪便宜。

prevention is better than cure.预防胜于治疗。

pride goes before, and shame comes after.骄傲使人落后。

the end makes all equal.死亡面前，人人平等。

the eye is bigger than the belly.贪多嚼不烂。

the farthest way about is the nearest way home.抄近路反而绕远路。

the finest diamond must be cut.玉不琢，不成器。

the fire is the test of gold, adversity of strong man.烈火验真金，艰难磨意志。

the first step is the only difficulty.迈出第一步是最艰难的。

promise is debt.一诺千金。

proverbs are the daughters of daily experience.谚语是日常经验的结晶。

pull the chestnut out of fire.火中取栗。

put the cart before the horse.本末倒置。

put your shoulder to the wheel.鼎力相助。