1855 Proverbs about Chinese / Page 113
1121. 
Unjustly obtained wealth is as snow sprinkled with hot water.
1122. 
Urge people to work, not to eat.
1123. 
Virtue: climbing a hill; vice: running down.
1124. 
Water can do without fishes, fishes cannot do without water.
1125. 
Water does not stick to the mountain, and vengeance does not stick to a big heart.
1126. 
Water from far away is no good for a fire close by.
1127. 
Weaklings never forgive their enemies.
1128. 
Wealth is but dung, useful only when spread about.
1129. 
Well water is not an enemy of spring water.
1130. 
What is lighter than a feather? The wind. Lighter than the wind? The spirit. Lighter than the spirit? The woman. Lighter than the woman? Nothing at all.
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