一些與中文說法接近的英文諺語：

(a)      The love of money is the root of all evil. 貪財是萬惡之根

(b)      Strike while the iron is hot. 打鐵趁熱

(c)      Keep something for a rainy day 未雨綢繆

(d)      Many hands make light work. 人多好辦事

(e)      Man proposes, God disposes 謀事在人，成事在天

(f)       Misfortunes never come singly 禍不單行

(g)      Moderation in all things 凡事中庸