A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑，长一智。 A bosom friend afar brings distant land near. 海内存知己，天涯若比邻。 A bad workman quarrels with his tools 拙匠常怨工具差。 Actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩。 Advice when most needed is least heeded. 忠言逆耳。 Avoid a questioner, for he is also a tattler. 好问是非者，恰是是非之人。 After rain comes the sunshine. 苦尽甘来。 A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真交。 A dog's mouth emits no ivory. 狗嘴里吐不出象牙。