Cleanliness is next to godliness

A clean body is just as important as a pure soul.

Charity begins at home

A person's first duty is to help and care for his own family.

Blood is thicker than water

Family relationships are stronger than relationships with other people.

Birds of a feather flock together

People of the same sort are usually found together.

Better lose the saddle than the horse

It's better to stop and accept a small loss, rather than continue and risk losing everything.

Better late than never

It's better to do something, even if it's late, than not do it at all.

Better flatter a fool than fight him

It's better to avoid disputes with stupid people.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Different people have different tastes.

Beauty is only skin deep

A person's character is more important than their appearance.

As you sow, so shall you reap

You have to accept the consequences of your actions.

A tree is known by its fruit

A man is judged by his actions.

A swallow does not make the summer

One good event does not mean that everything is alright.

A stitch in time saves nine

It's better to deal with a problem at an early stage, to prevent it from getting worse.