Be honest rather clever.

名言名句英语

诚实比聪明更要紧。

Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.

随遇而安。

Be just to all, but trust not all.

要公正对待所有的人,但不要轻信所有的人。

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。

Be slow to promise and quick to perform.

不轻诺,诺必果。

Be swift to hear, slow to speak.

多听少说。

Better an empty purse than an empty head.

宁可钱袋瘪,不要脑袋空。

Better an open enemy than a false friend.

明*易躲[明*易躲,暗箭难防。],暗箭难防[暗箭难防,拼音àn jiàn nán fáng,释义为冷箭最难防范。]

Better good neighbours near than relations far away.

远亲不如近邻[远亲不如近邻,指遇有紧急情况需要帮助的时候,远道的亲戚就不如近旁的邻居那样能及时给予帮助。]

Between the cup and the lip a morsel may slip.

功亏一篑。

Between two stools one falls to the ground.

脚踏两头要落空。