Don't cast out the foul¹ water till you bring in the clean. 清水未来，莫泼赃水。

Don't count your chicken before they are hatched². 不要过早乐观。

Don't climb a tree to look for fish. 勿缘木求鱼。

Don't cross the bridge till you get to it. 不要杞人忧天。

Don't fly till you wings are feathered. 羽毛未丰不要飞。

Don't cry out before you are hurt. 还没受苦，就别叫苦。

Don't halloo till you are out of the wood. 没有脱离危险不要先欢呼。

Don't have thy cloak³ to make when it begins to rain. 切莫临时抱佛脚。

Don't keep all your eggs in one basketball.勿孤注一掷。

Don't put off till tomorrow what should be done today. 今日事，今日毕。

Don't speak all you know, but know all you speak. 不要尽言所知，而要尽知所言。

Don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs. 休要班门弄斧。

Don't throw out your dirty water before you get in fresh. 清水未打来，赃水莫倒掉。

Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you. 不要自寻烦恼。

Don't whistle until you are out of the wood. 没有脱离险境，不要过早高兴。