Choose the right word

A living dog is ...than a dead lion. ( good,better,the better..,?)
Bad news ...wings (have,has,having)
Be slow to promise and ...to perform ( quick,quickly,...)
Better be born lucky than ...(rock,richer,richness)
Better be alone ...in a bad company. ( then, than, them, ..)
Don't judge a book by ...cover .( her,his,their,it,its,..?)
Dry bead at home is better than roast. (meet,meat,..?)
Money ...a good servant, but a bad master . ( is, are )
Apples on the other side of the wall are ...( sweety,...)