1.diligence is the mohter of success.

　　勤奮是成功之母.

　　2.idleness is the root of all evil.

　　懶惰乃萬惡之源.

　　3.idle people (folks) have the most labour (take the most pains).

　　懶人做工作,越懶越費力.

　　4.sloth is the key of poverty.

　　惰能致貧.

　　5.an idle brain is the devil’s workshop.

　　懶漢的頭腦是魔鬼的工廠.

　　6.care and diligence bring luck.

　　謹慎和勤奮帶來好運

　　7.diligence is the mother of good fortune.

　　勤勉是好運之母.

　　8.sloth turneth the edge of wit.

　　懶散能磨去才智的鋒芒.

　　9.industry is fortune’s right hand,and frugality her left.

　　勤勉是幸運的右手,世儉是幸運的左手.

　　10.idleness is the key of beggary.

　　懶惰出乞丐.