1 Be honest rather clever.

诚实比聪明更要紧。

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

随遇而安。

3 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。

4 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。

5 Be slow to promise and quick to perform.

不轻诺，诺必果。

6 Be swift¹ to hear, slow to speak.

多听少说。

7 Better an empty purse than an empty head.

宁可钱袋瘪，不要脑袋空。

8 Better an open enemy than a false friend.

明枪易躲，暗箭难防。

9 Better good neighbors near than relations far away.

远亲不如近邻。

10 Between the cup and the lip a morsel² may slip.

功亏一篑。