Quotations by Tradizione danese

Det er en arm Steg, som intet drypper af.

It is a poor roast that gives no dripping.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Jo argere Skalk, jo bedre Lykke.

The more knave, the better luck.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det man æder af Gryden, faaer man ikke paa Fadet.

That which has been eaten out of the pot cannot be put into the dish.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hvo som vil hævne sig, skal vare sig.

He who would seek revenge must be on his own guard.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Man skal tude med de Ulve man er iblandt.

You must howl with the wolves when you are among them.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ingen kommer i Skaden, uden han selv hielper til.

No one gets into trouble without his own help.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hvor Vrede blinder, der Sandhed forsvinder.

When anger blinds the eyes, truth disappears.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Fader og Moder ere gode, end er Gud bedre.

Father and mother are kind, but God is kinder.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det er ingen liden Skalk der kiender en stor.

He is no small knave who knows a great one.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Een er ikke ond fordi en anden er god.

One man is not bad because another is good.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det bliver vel Dag om end Hanen ei galer.

Daylight will come, though the cock do not crow.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Bedre er liden Nagle for Huus end slet ingen.

A small bolt to the house is better than none at all.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Bedre er et magert Forliig, end en fed Trætte.

A meagre compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Egen Arne koger bedst.

The pot boils best on your own hearth.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det dig ikke brænder, behöver du ei at blæse paa.

There is no need to blow what does not burn you.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Man hvisker stundom een noget i Öret, og hörer det over den hele By.

Many a thing whispered into one ear is heard over the whole town.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Bedre er snild Tunge, end kæmt Haar.

A smooth tongue is better than smooth locks.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ti Nei er bedre end een Lögn.

Ten noes are better than one lie.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

At vide Lov og giöre Ret er tvende haande.

To know the law and do the right are two things.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Loven er de Vaagendes, Lykken er de Sovendes.

Law helps the waking, luck may come to the sleeping.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Enhver mener hans Kobber er Guld.

Every man thinks his copper is gold.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Flere Folk dræbes af Nadver end af Sværd.

More people are slain by suppers than by the sword.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Bag efter kommer tyndt Öl.

Small beer comes the last.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Skjorten er Kroppen nærmere end Kiortelen.

The shirt is nearer to the body than the coat.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857