English Proverbs & Sayings part-5

Better a little fire to warm us, than a great one to burn us.

Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow.

Better an open enemy than a false friend.

Better be alone than in bad company.

Better be born lucky than rich.

Better be envied than pitied.

Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.

Better deny at once than promise long.

Better die standing than live kneeling.

Better early than late.

Better give a shilling than lend a half-crown.

Better go to bed supper-less than rise in debt.

Better late than never.

Better lose a jest than a friend.

Better one-eyed than stone-blind.

Better the devil you know than the devil you don't.

Better the foot slip than the tongue.

Better to do well than to say well.

Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven.

Better unborn than untaught.

Better untaught than ill-taught.

Between the cup and the lip a morsel may slip.

Between the devil and the deep (blue) sea.

Between two evils 'tis not worth choosing.

Between two stools one goes (falls) to the ground.

Between the upper and nether millstone.

Betwixt and between.

Beware of a silent dog and still water.

Bind the sack before it be full.

Birds of a feather flock together.

Blind men can judge no colours.

Blood is thicker than water.

Borrowed garments never fit well.

Brevity is the soul of wit.

Burn not your house to rid it of the mouse.

Business before pleasure.

By doing nothing we learn to do ill.

By hook or by crook.

By the street of 'by-and-bye' one arrives at the house of 'Never'.

Calamity is man's true touchstone.

Care killed the cat.

Catch the bear before you sell his skin.

Caution is the parent of safety.

Charity begins at home.

Cheapest is the dearest.

Cheek brings success.

Children and fools must not play with edged tools.

Children are poor men's riches.

Choose an author as you choose a friend.

Christmas comes but once a year, (but when it comes it brings good cheer).