Be honest rather clever.
诚实比聪明更要紧。
Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.
随遇而安。
Be just to all, but trust not all.
要公正对待所有的人，但不要轻信所有的人。
Believe no tales from the enemy.
切莫轻信敌人。
Believe not all that you see nor half what you hear.
眼见的不能全信，耳闻的也不能半信。
Believe somebody on his bare word.
人言无据，切勿轻信。
Benefits please like flowers, while they are fresh.
恩泽让人欣喜，犹如鲜花使人心醉。
Be prepared to put one's hand in one's pocket.
准备慷慨解囊。
Be slow in choosing a friend; slower in changing.
选择朋友要审慎，摒弃更要审又慎。
Be slow to promise and quick to perform.
不轻诺，诺必果。
Be swift to hear, slow to speak.
多听少说。
Better a bachelor's life than a slovenly wife.
过光棍生活，胜过有一个邋遢老婆。
Better a glorious death than a shameful life.
忍辱贪生不如死得光荣。
Better a little fire to warm us, than a great one to burn us.
适量的火好取暖，熊熊烈火能焚身。
Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow.
前程虽远大，现实尤可贵。
Better an empty purse than an empty head.
宁可钱袋瘪，不要脑袋空。
Better an open enemy than a false friend.
明枪易躲，暗箭难防。
Better are small fish than an empty dish.
有胜于无。
Better be alone than in bad company.
交损友不如无友。
Better be out of the world than out of fashion.
不合潮流不如脱离尘世。
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