List of English proverbs {B}

B	Bad news travels fast.	People tend to circulate bad news (accidents, illness etc.) very quickly.
	Beauty is only skin deep.	A person's character is more important than their appearance.
	Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.	Different people have different tastes.
	Beauty is the wisdom of women. Wisdom is the  beauty of men.
	Be swift to hear, slow to speak.	Listen carefully before speaking.
	Better be alone than in bad company.	Be careful in the choice of the people you associate with.
	Better be the head of a dog then the tail of a lion.	It's better to be the leader of a small group than a subordinate in a bigger one.
	Better flatter a fool than fight him.	It's better to avoid disputes with stupid people.
	Better the devil you know than the devil you  don't know	It's better to deal with somebody difficult but familiar, than change and risk dealing   with somebody worse.
	Better late than never.	It's better to do something, even if it's late,  than not do it at all.
	Better lose the saddle than the horse.	It's better to stop and accept a small loss, rather than continue and risk losing   everything.
	Better safe than sorry	It's better to be too careful than to be careless and regret  it later.
	Better to drink the milk than to eat the cow.	Be careful not to destroy the source of your income or welfare.
	Better untaught than ill-taught	It's better not to be taught at all than to be taught badly.
	Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.	Don't trust your enemies.
	Birds of a feather flock together.	People of the same sort are usually found together.
	Blood is thicker than water	Family relationships are stronger than relationships with other people.
	Blood will out.	A person's background or education will eventually show.