1609 English Proverbs / Page 14
261. Be not deceived with the first appearance of things, for show is not substance.
262. Beauty and honesty seldom agree.
263. Beauty draws more than oxen.
264. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
265. Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes straight to the bone.
266. Beauty is only skin deep.
267. Beauty may have fair leaves, yet bitter fruit.
268. Beauty may open doors but only virtue enters.
269. Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold.
270. Beer before liquor, you'll never be sicker, but liquor before beer and you're in the clear.
271. Beer before wine, you'll feel fine. Wine before beer, you'll feel queer.
272. Bees that have honey in their mouths have stings in their tails.
273. Beggars can't be choosers.
274. Better a finger off than one wagging.
275. Better a little chiding than a good deal of heartache.
276. Better a snotty child than his nose wiped off.
277. Better an open enemy than a false friend.
278. Better bad than without.
279. Better be safe than sorry.
280. Better bend the back than bruise the forehead.