Better be safe than sorry

Better be safe than sorry		It is wise to take precautions rather than be upset that you did not prepare for an eventuality after something has happened
Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know		the problems you are facing at present may not be as bad as those in the place you are planning to move to
Better to be alone than in bad company		It is better to be by yourself than to be with people who are a bad influence
Better to die with honor than live with shame		It is more honorable to do the right thing even if you will be punished or have to die for it than to live as a coward or a liar
Bitter pills may have blessed effects		Something may be unpleasant or painful, but it can help you in the long run
Books and friends should be few but good		You do not need to have too many friends or read too many books in order to live a balanced, fulfilled and complete life as long as the friends and books you do have are full of substance
Boys will be boys		Often applied to men who act childishly
Brain is better than brawn		Intelligence is more valuable than physical strength
Bread always falls buttered-side down		Of two possibilities, it often seems that the more negative one will occur
Brevity is the soul of wit		When you want to sound clever, it is better to be brief rather than long-winded
Business before pleasure		It is better to finish your work before you have a good time
By timely mending save much spending		Fix a problem as soon as you discover it to save money, expense, worry, etc having to deal with it later when it has become a bigger problem
Chance favors the prepared mind		You should always be prepared to act so that when opportunities present themselves, you are ready to seize them
Cheapest is dearest		Some items may save you money because they are cheap, but their quality may be poor, and this may cost you a lot of money in repairs and getting replacements later
Clothes make the man		The way you dress tells people something about you, and can influence their opinion of you
Comparisons are odious		It is bad to compare people to one another
Confessed faults are half-mended		When you own up to a fault, mistake or wrongdoing, you are halfway to changing into a better person
Courtesy costs nothing		Politeness should be a way of life for everyone
Cowards die many deaths		A coward is afraid of everything, and therefore, faces every problem or challenge with great fear