Before you mount, look to the girth, [317]

Beggars must not be choosers, [201]

Beginning and ending shake hands, [134]

Begun is half done, [135]

Behind every mountain lies a vale, [296]

Believe a boaster as you would a liar, [89]

Believe that, and drink some water (to wash it down), [14]

Belles are not for the beaux, [34]

Bells call to church but do not enter, [34]

Bend the willow while it is young, [120], [390]