Ingen bliver greben paa det Sted, hvor han ikke kommer.No one can be caught in places he does not visit.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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Ond Afkom brouter mest af god Æt.Unworthy offspring brag the most of their worthy descent.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesNaar Skarn kommer til Ære, veed det ei hvad det vil være.When dirt comes to honour it knows not what to be.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesHvo der ikke har Falk, han skal bede med Ugler.He who has no falcon, must hunt with owls.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesBedre er grov Traad, end bart Laar.Better coarse cloth than naked thighs.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesAt bede og smöre sinker ei at kiöre.To bait and to grease does not retard a journey.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesLöfter og raat Klæde löbe meget ind.Promises and undressed cloth are apt to shrink.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesIldt er Rakke at lege med Biörnehvalp.It is bad for puppies to play with bear-cubs.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesRiig Enkes Taarer törres snart.The rich widow’s tears soon dry.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDet er ikke hver Mand der kan bære Hög paa Haand.It is not every man that can carry a falcon on his hand.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesI stille Vand gaae de store Fiske.In still water are the largest fish.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDet er en ond Smed der ræddes for Gnister.He is a poor Smith who is afraid of sparks.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesGamle Mærker daare ikke.Old signs do not deceive.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesMan skal ikke troe en springsk Hest, eller en stor Herre. naar de ryste paa Hovedet.Trust not a skittish horse, nor a great lord, when they shake their heads.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDet er Konst at lee, naar det gaaer een selv ilde.It is a great art to laugh at your own misfortunes.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesTil Hove sælges megen Rög uden Ild.At court they sell a good deal of smoke without fire.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDet er ondt at skiule det hver Mand veed.It is difficult to hide what everybody knows.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesBedre er Bröd end Fuglesang.Bread is better than the song of birds.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEen er skabt til Pengene, den Anden til Pungen.One man is born to the money, and another to the purse.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDet er strengt at trælle med tom Tarm.It is hard to labour with an empty belly.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDer gaae mange Ord i en Sæk.It takes many words to fill a sack.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesDen sviges værst, som sviger sig selv.He is most cheated who cheats himself.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesDeilighed bær Medgiften i Ansigtet.Beauty carries its dower in its face.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesGalne Hunde faae revet Skind.Mad dogs get their coats torn.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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