「小学英语谚语」A man that breaks his word bids others to be false to him.对人不守信,无异叫别人也对你不守信。

A man that breaks his word bids others to be false to him.对人不守信,无异叫别人也对你不守信。

句中false的意思是“虚假”、“不守信用”,与to break one\’s word同义;to be false to somebody即“对某人不忠实”。这句说明了害人终害己的道理。

类似意思的谚语还有:

He that once deceives is ever suspected.

一次不忠,百次不用。

We should be as good as our words.

说一是一,说二是二。

A liar is not believed when he tells the truth.

说谎者即使说真话,别人也不会相信。

Lying is the first step to the gallows.

说谎是上断头台的第一步。

中国民间故事《狼来了》正好也是这个意思。

类似意思的谚语还可参阅:Though a lie be well dressed, it is ever overcome.

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