English Proverbs Collection (영어속담모음)

He that makes his bed ill, lies there. 자기 침대를 허접하게 만드는 사람은 그곳에서 눕는다. _Bed07L

He that makes his bed ill, lies there. Meaning 의미 If you get out of bed in the morning and don’t make your bed, you’re going to have an unmade bed in the evening, which means you’re going to have consequences for your actions. 아침에 침대에서 일어나서 침대 정리를 안 한 사람은 저녁에 정리가 안 … Read more

God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made havens, and to rivers fords. 하나님은 양손으로 치지 않는다. 바다에 항구를 만들고 강에 여울을 만들었기 때문이다. _God24FHRS

God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made havens, and to rivers fords. Meaning 의미 It means that God does not treat humans harshly, but mercifully in all things. 하나님은 인간을 가혹하게 대하지 않으시고, 모든 일에 자비롭게 대해 주신다는 의미입니다. … Origin 유래 This appears in the posthumously published collection of … Read more

He that speaks sows, and he that holds his peace, gathers. 말하는 자는 뿌리고, 잠잠히 있는 자는 거두느니라. _Peace04

He that speaks sows, and he that holds his peace, gathers. Meaning 의미 Speaking is like sowing a seed, and that seed can either benefit or harm you. Conversely, remaining silent and watching the seeds of others grow means that there is no harm done to me. 말을 하는 것은 씨를 뿌리는 것과 같으며, 그 … Read more

Firelight will not let you read fine stories but it’s warm and you won’t see the dust on the floor.난로 불빛은 멋진 이야기를 읽을 수 있게 하지는 않지만 따뜻하고 바닥의 먼지를 볼 수 없게 한다. _Fire11DFS

Firelight will not let you read fine stories but it’s warm and you won’t see the dust on the floor. Meaning 의미 The proverb says that the light from the hearth may not be bright enough to read a book by, but that the weak light ㅇdoesn’t allow you to see the dust on the … Read more

Most people judge men only by their success or their good fortune. 대부분의 사람들은 단지 성공이나 행운으로 말미암아 그 인물을 판단하려 한다._Judge13FMPS

A great dowry is a bed full of brambles. Meaning 의미 This saying expresses the common tendency for people to judge others by what’s on the outside. 사람들이 겉으로 보이는 부분으로 다른 사람을 평가하는 일반적인 모습을 표현한 속담입니다. … Origin 유래 This sentence is attributed to Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) in his collection of … Read more

Good fruit never comes from a bad tree. 좋은 과일은 나쁜 나무에서 열리지 않는다. _Tree12F

Good fruit never comes from a bad tree. Meaning 의미 It’s hard to get good results from a bad starting point.Good things don’t come from bad behavior. 시작점이 나쁘면 좋은 결과를 얻기 어렵다.악행에서 좋은 결과가 나오진 않는다. … Origin 유래 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. … Read more

A great talker is a great liar. 말 잘하는 사람은 거짓말도 잘 한다. _Liar01T

A great talker is a great liar. Meaning 의미 This proverb refers to the idea that people with the ability to speak well are likely to deceive or trick others, and that many words can contain lies. 이 속담은 말을 잘하는 능력을 가진 사람들이 남들을 속이거나 속일 가능성이 있다는 생각과 많은 말 속에는 거짓말이 포함될 … Read more

Security is nowhere safe. 보안은 어디에도 안전하지 않다. _Security04S

Security is nowhere safe. Meaning 의미 Truly foolproof security means that you can’t let your guard down and assume that no place is safe. 진짜로 철저한 보안이라면 어느 한 곳도 안전한 곳으로 여기고 방심할 수 없다는 의미입니다. … Origin 유래 German Proverb 독일 속담 … Korean Proverbs 우리말 속담 … Similar Proverbs 유사 속담 … … Read more

He pulls with a long rope, that waits for another’s death. 긴 밧줄로 당기는 사람은 다른 사람의 죽음을 기다린다. _Rope02D

Hee puls with a long rope, that waights for anothers death. (Original 원문) Meaning 의미 The idea is that if you decide to help someone, you should give them a short rope that they can pull quickly, not a long rope that takes a long time to help them. It’s a proverbial saying about choosing … Read more

A bad workman quarrels with his tools. 서투른 목수가 연장 나무란다. _Tool01QW

A bad workman quarrels with his tools. Meaning 의미 It means that workers with low skills don’t admit their lack of skill and blame bad tools. 기술이 부족한 일꾼이 자기 실력의 부족은 인정하지 않고, 도구만 나쁘다고 남의 탓을 한다는 것을 의미합니다. … Origin 유래 N/A 알 수 없음. … Korean Proverbs 우리말 속담 … Similar … Read more