1386 Dutch Proverbs / Page 11
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Better be envied than pitied.202.
Better beg than steal.203.
Better belly burst than good victuals spoil.204.
Better half an egg than empty shells.205.
Better have a dog for your friend than your enemy.206.
Better keep peace than make peace.207.
Better late than never.208.
Better lose the anchor than the whole ship.209.
Better lose your labour than your time in idleness.210.
Better on the heath with an old cart that at sea in a new ship.211.
Better once in heaven than ten times at the gate.212.
Better one bird in the hand than ten in the sky.213.
Better one eye-witness than ten hearsay witnesses.214.
Better poor on land than rich at sea.215.
Better poor on land that rich at sea.216.
Better poor with honor than rich with shame.217.
Better poor with honour than rich with shame.218.
Better reap two day too soon than one too late.219.
Better reap two days early than one day late.220.
Better reap two days too soon than one too late.