[Mordant]

No1 'Fish stinks from the head down' is a phrase used in English and means that corruption starts at the top.

No7 The nearest I know to that one is 'Travel broadens the mind'

No2 Could refer to finding good fortune in the most unlikely places, don't always expect to find it in the obvious places, especially in the lives of poor hardworking people.

No4 Your lies will soon find you out. Or to be a good liar you need to have an even better memory.

No5 The ox being the beast of burden for many countries its usefulness knows no bounds, but it cannot compete with God when it comes to helping any situation.

No3 Could this mean that you are giving yourself away by having wide eyes when you are fearful. Another phrase might be to 'keep your cards close to your chest', though not a very good one. Are there any about smelling fear?