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.