解释
比喻一个人能够从他人的不幸中学到教训，这样他自己就能够避免相同的错误，因此会过得幸福。
Happy is the man who learns from the misfortunes of others. 吸取他人教训，自己才会走运。
同类谚语
- Content is better than riches. 知足者常乐。
- A good wife health is a man's best wealth. 妻贤身体好是男人最大的财富。
- Birds of a feather flock together. 物以类聚，人以群分。
- Between friends all is common. 朋友之间不分彼此。
- Genius is an infinite capacity for taking pains.天赋即吃苦耐劳的无比能力。
- Adversity leads to prosperity. 穷则思变。
- A good book is a good friend. 好书如挚友。
- A bad beginning makes a bad ending. 不善始者不善终。
- Doing is better than saying. 与其挂在嘴上，不如落实在行动上。
- A good beginning makes a good ending. 善始者善终。
- All are brave when the enemy flies. 敌人逃窜时，人人都成了勇士。
- Blood is thicker than water. 血浓于水。