1 Be honest rather clever. 忠厚比聪慧更重要。 2 Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle. 淡然处之。 3 Be just to all, but trust not all. 要有效对待所有的人，但不必听信所有的人。 4 Believe not all that you see nor half what you hear. 亲眼看到的不可以认定，了解的也不可以半信。 5 Be slow to promise and quick to perform. 不轻诺，诺必果。 6 Be swift to hear, slow to speak. 多听听少话。 7 Better an empty purse than an empty head. 甘愿钱包瘪，不必脑袋空。 8 Better an open enemy than a false friend. 明枪易躲，伏弩难防。 9 Better good neighbours near than relations far away. 远亲不如近邻。 10 Between the cup and the lip a morsel may slip. 功亏一篑。 11 Between two stools one falls to the ground. 脚蹬两边要成空。 12 Beware beginnings.
