Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion, [38]
Better be the head of a lizard than the tail of a dragon, [96]
Better be the head of a rat than the tail of a lion (Better rule in hell, than serve in heaven), [231]
Better be wrong with the many than right with the few, [283]
Better beg than steal, [322]
Better belly burst than good victuals spoil, [300]
Better bend than break, [97], [159], [232], [283]
Better blow hard than burn yourself, [349]
Better coarse cloth than naked thighs, [350]
Better come late to church than never, [349]