1.honest ratherclever.
誠實比聰明更要緊。
2 Being on sea, sail; being on land,settle.
隨遇而安。
3 Be just to all, but trust notall.
要公正對待所有的人,但不要輕信所有的人。
4 Believe not all that you see nor half what you hear。
眼見的不能全信,耳聞的也不能半信。
5 Be slow to promise and quick toperform.
不輕諾,諾必果。
6 Be swift to hear, slow tospeak.
多聽少說。
7 Better an empty purse than an empty head。
寧可錢袋癟,不要腦袋空。
8 Better an open enemy than a false friend。
明槍易躲,暗箭難防。
9 Better good neighbours near than relations faraway.
遠親不如近鄰。