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

随遇而安。

Be slow to promise and quick to perform.

不轻诺，诺必果。

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 good neighbours near than relations far away.

远亲不如近邻。

Between the cup and the lip a morsel¹ 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。

Big mouthfuls ofter choke.

贪多嚼不烂。

Birds of a feather flock together.

物以类聚，人以群分。

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 wholesome² effects.

良药苦口利于病。

Blind men can judge no colours.

不宜问道於盲。

Blood is thicker than water.

血浓于水。

Bread is the staff of life.

民以食为天。

Bring up a raven³ and he'll pick out your eyes.

养虎贻患。

Burn not your house to rid it of the mouse.

投鼠忌器。

Burnt child dreads⁴ the fire.

一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。

By doing we learn.

经一事，长一智。

By falling we learn to go safely.

吃一堑，长一智。

By other's faults, wise men correct their own.

他山之石，可以攻玉。