不如

not equal to / not as good as / inferior to / it would be better to

no; not so / (bound form) not; un-

as / as if / such as

it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom) / the less complications the better

to be getting worse by the day

leaving much to be desired / unsatisfactory / undesirable

man proposes, God disposes (idiom) / one's plans can be derailed by unforeseen events

things are not as good as they used to be

arriving early can't beat coming at the right time / perfect timing

better a bad life than a good death (idiom)

the palest ink is better than the best memory (idiom)

the unvarnished truth is better than a cunning ruse (idiom) / honesty is the best policy

better to go home and weave a net than to stand by the pond longing for fish (idiom) / one should take practical steps to achieve one's aim

to be getting worse with each generation