Syounen Oiyasuku Gaku Narigatashi

Art is long, life short.

Syonomushi wo Koroshite Dainomushi wo Tasukeru

Better one die than all.

Shyoushin YokuYoku

Trifles captivate small minds.

Syoujin Kankyoshite Fuzen wo nasu

Idleness is the mother of all evil.

Shyojya Hitsumatsu

They that live longest must die at last.

Syojya Hissui

All that's fair must fade.

Syojikimono ga Baka wo Miru

The properer man the worse luck.

Syoujikino Koubeni Kamiyadoru

Honesty is the best policy.

Syuni majiwareba akakunaru

He that touches pitch shall be defiled.

Jyuuyoku Gouwo seisu

Creaking doors hang the longest.

Syuuhawo Okuru

He casts a sheep's eye at her.

Juunin nami

Meeterly, as maids are in fairness.

Juunin Toiro

So many men so many minds.

Syuukatekisezu

Many dogs may easily worry one.

Jyanomichi ha Hebi

Jyakuniku Kyousyoku

The weakest goes to the wall.

Syaka ni Seppou

A sow to teach Minerva.

Shiri ga wareru

To show one's true colors.

Shiriuma ni Noru

A fool laughs when others laugh.

Shimo Shitani Oyobazu

A word spoken is past recalling.

Shinamono atteno syoubu

No gaining, cold gaming.

Shirumonowaiwazu Iumonowashirazu

The greatest talkers are not always the wisest man.

Shiranuga Hotoke

Ignorance is bliss.

Shittakaburino Hajikaki

Since you know all and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last night.

Shitashikinakanimo Reigiari

Love your neightbour, yet pull not down your hedge.

Shindakono Toshiwo kazoeru

No weeping for spilt milk.

Shinin ni kuchi nashi

Dead men tell no tales.

Shinigane Tsukauna

Better spared than ill spent.

Shiniumani Hari wo sasu

To water a stake.

Shinaba Morotomo

Let's die together.

Shishi wo Muchiutsu

Speak well of the dead.

Shishi Funjin

Tooth and nail.

Shishi shintyu no Mushi

Better an open enemy than false frind.

Shishi Kutta Mukui

There is a sting in the tail of all unlawful pleasures.

Shigoto ha Dogu ni Ari

What is a workman without tools?

Shikisokuzekuu

All is vanity.

JIgokunosatamo Kaneshidai

Money is the best lawyer.

Shikawooumonowa Yamawomizu

You cannot see the wood for trees.

Jimankoumanbakanoyukidomari

There is more hope of a fool than of him that is wise in his own eyes.

JIjyoujibaku

The fowler is caught in his own net.

Jigou Jitoku

As you know, so will you reap.

Jigajisan

Every potter praises his own pot.

Shimensoka

He wassorrounded by foes.

Shikakeitei

Think well of all men.

Shian Nagekubi

He is at his wit's end.

Sanninyoreba Monjyu no Chie

Two eyes can see more than one.

Sandome no Syojiki

The third time pays for all.

Sansyo ha Kotsubudemo Piriri to Karai

Little head great wit.

Sanjyurokkei Nigeruni Shikazu

One pair of heels is worth two pair of hands.

Sawaranukamini Tatarinashi

Let sleeping dogs lie.

Sarumonowa Hibiniutoshi

Out of sight, out of mind.

Sarumonowaowazu Kitarumonowa Kobamazu

Who can hold that will away?

Sarumo Kikara ochiru

The best cart may overthrow.

Zarude Mizuwo kumu

To make bricks without straw.

Zashitekuraeva Yamamomunashi

Idleness is the greatest prodigality in the world.

Sasanohani Suzu

Her tongue goes like a hand bell.

Zako no Totomajiri

The stupid simpleton sits among the doctors.

Sake ha Hyakuyaku no Tho

Good wine makes good blood.

Sake ha Nomutomo Nomaruruna

A drunkard is not master of his own soul.

Sake ha Kosyu Onna ha Toshima

Old wood best to burn, old wine to drind, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.

Sakushi Sakuni Oboreru

The deceitful man falls oft into the snares of deceit.

Sakinzureba Hitowo Seisu

First come first served.

Saki wo Karasu

To make black white.

Saifuno Sokoto Kokoronosokowa Hitoni Miseruna

He that tells his secret is another's servant.

Saigetsu Hitowomatazu

Time and tide wait for no man.

Saiouga Uma

A joyful evening may follow a sorrowful morning.

Saishi Tabyou

Too wise to live long.

Sai Amarite Shiki tarazu

Wit without learning is like a tree without fruit.

Korondemo Tadawa Okinu

All is fish that comes to net.

Korobanu Sakino Tsue

Forewarned is forearmed.

Gomame no Hagishiri

To no more purpose than to beat your heels against the ground.

Kofuku Gekijyo

All is well, the old man dances.

Ko ha Sankai no Kubikase

Children suck the mother when thay are young and the father when thay are old.

Kodomo ha Kaze no Ko

To a child all weather is cold.

Kodomo no kennka ni Oya ga deru

Yelping curs will raise mastiffs.

Kotteha shian ni atawazu

Too much diligence is hurtful.

Kocho no Yume no Hyakunenme

Our life is but a span.

Kozouto Syoujiwa Haruhodo yoi

A woman, a spaniel, and a walnut tree, the more they're beaten the better they be.

Kosyounarashigatashi

Two words to a bargain.

Gojippo Hyappo

As good twenty as nineteen.

Kokoro Kokoniarazareba Miredomo miezu

The eye is blind if the mind is absent.

Koshi Tantan

To keep a vigilant eye.

Koketsuni Irazunba Kojiwo Ezu

Nothing venture, nothing have.

Gokano Amou

Much water runs by the mill that the miller knows not of.

Goetsu Dosyu

Woes untie foes.

Koryu Kuiari

He that climbs high falls heavily.

Ko wo Nusumumono ha Ko ni Arawaru

He that has eaten a bear pie will always smell fo the gardesn.

Koman no Hanabashira

To hold up one's nose at anything

Kouya no Hirobakama

The cobbler's wife goes the worst shod.

Kouya no Asatte

One of these days is none of these days.

Koubou Fude wo Erabazu

The cunning mason works with any stone.

Koubounimo FUdeno Ayamari

Homer nods sometimes.

Gouniiritewa Gouni shitagae

When you are at Rome, do as they do at Rome.

Kouto Sankutsu

The mouse that has but one hole is quickly taken.

Koutoshishite Soukuniraru

When the fish is caught the net is laid aside.

Kouji Ma Ooshi

Good luck comes by cuffing.

Koushimo Tokini Awazu

He that is truly wise and great lives both too early and too late.

Kousan nakereba Kousin nashi

From Hard to mouth will never make a worthy man.

Koukou no Shitai jibunni Oyaha nashi

A good thing is known when it is lost.

Kogen Reisyoku Sukunasi Jin

Where there is over mickle courtesy, there is little kindness.

Kosei ni Ataru

He has hit the nail on the head.

Kokaku Awa wo Tobasu

He spoke to me as every word would lift a dish.

Gosyo ga daiji

The best way to travel is towards heaven.

Kokai Sakini Tatazu

Repentance comes too late.

Koin Ya no Gotoshi

Time flies.

Koiwa Shian no Hoka

Love is blind.

Koini Jougeno Hedatenashi

Love has no respect of persons.

Kenkon Itteki

All or nothing.

Kenkyou Fukai

To make Welshman's hose of.

Kenkaryouseibai

In a quarrel both parties are to blame.

Kenkato Kaji wa Ookiihodo yoi

The more mischief, the better sport.

Kenennonaka

They agree like cats and dogs.

Ke wo Fuite Kizu wo Motomu

Search not too curiously lest you find trouble.

Ge men ji bosatsu naishin nyoyasya

Beads in the hand and the devil in capuche.

Geta wo Azukeru

I left everything to him.

Gesu no Sakaurami

My gossips wish me ill because I tell them truth.

Gesu no Atojie

Afterwit comes over late.

Keima no Takaagari

The higher the ape goes the more he shows his tail.

Gei ha Mi wo Tasuku

Learn a trade, for the time will come when you shall need it.

Keisetsunokou

It smells of the candle.