1.honest ratherclever.
诚实比聪明更要紧。
2 Being on sea, sail; being on land,settle.
随遇而安。
3 Be just to all, but trust notall.
要公正对待所有的人,但不要轻信所有的人。
4 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。
5 Be slow to promise and quick toperform.
不轻诺,诺必果。
6 Be swift to hear, slow tospeak.
多听少说。
7 Better an empty purse than an empty head。
宁可钱袋瘪,不要脑袋空。
8 Better an open enemy than a false friend。
明枪易躲,暗箭难防。
9 Better good neighbours near than relations faraway.
远亲不如近邻。