前者

前者より後者の方がいい。

The former is better than the latter.

前者が解決すれば後者も解決するであろう。

The solution of one may prove to be the solution of the other.

二つのデザインのうちで後者より前者の方(ほう)が好(すき)きだ。

Out of the two designs, I prefer the former to the latter.

健康は富に優る、後者は前者ほどに喜びを与えない。

Health is above wealth: this doesn't give so much pleasure as that.

健康は富にまさる。なぜなら前者は後者より大事(だいじ)なことだから。

Health is above wealth, for the former is more important than the latter.