Better wear out than rust out.
与其闲散不如忙碌。

Better wit than wealth.
智力胜于财富。

Between friends all is common.
朋友之间不分彼此。

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。

Beware beginnings.
慎始为上。

Beware of a man of one book.
不要与一个有专业知识的人争论。

Beware of a silent dog and still water.
警惕无声之狗会咬人，平静之水会覆舟。

Beware of him who regards not his reputation.
要谨防不重自己名誉的人。

Big mouthfuls ofter choke.
贪多嚼不烂。

Bind the sack before it be full.
做事应适可而止。

Birds of a feather flock together.
物以类聚，人以群分。

Birth is much, but breeding is more.
出身固然重要，教养更且重要。

Bite off more than one can chew.
贪多咽不下。

Bite the hand that feeds one.
恩将仇报。

Bitter pills may have wholesome effects.
良药苦口利于病。

Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.
人无所求最享福，因他不为失望苦。

Blind men can judge no colours.
不宜问道于盲。

Blood is thicker than water.
血浓于水。

Blood will have blood.
血债要用血来还。

Be honest rather clever.
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 no tales from the enemy.
切莫轻信敌人。

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。

Believe somebody on his bare word.
人言无据，切勿轻信。

Benefits please like flowers, while they are fresh.
恩泽让人欣喜，犹如鲜花使人心醉。

Be prepared to put one's hand in one's pocket.
准备慷慨解囊。

Be slow in choosing a friend; slower in changing.
选择朋友要审慎，摒弃更要审又慎。

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 a bachelor's life than a slovenly wife.
过光棍生活，胜过有一个邋遢老婆。

Better a glorious death than a shameful life.
忍辱贪生不如死得光荣。

Better a little fire to warm us, than a great one to burn us.
适量的火好取暖，熊熊烈火能焚身。

Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow.
前程虽远大，现实尤可贵。

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.
明枪易躲，暗箭难防。

Better are small fish than an empty dish.
有胜于无。

Better be alone than in bad company.
交损友不如无友。

Better be out of the world than out of fashion.
不合潮流不如脱离尘世。