Better is the smoke of my own house than the fire of another’s, [231]
Better keep peace than make peace, [301]
Better keep than have to beg, [281]
Better late than never, [39], [97], [110], [232], [282], [301], [351]
Better lose than lose more, [282]
Better lose the anchor than the whole ship, [301]
Better lose the saddle than the horse, [97]
Better lose the wool than the sheep, [39]
Better lose your labour than your time in idleness, [335]
Better make a short circuit than wet your hose, [343]