Quotations by Tradizione danese

Naar Tyvene trættes, faaer Bonden sine Koster.

When thieves fall out the peasant recovers his goods.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Den Kloges Arv findes i alle Lande.

A clever man’s inheritance is found in every country.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Bedre er strax at nægte, end længe at love.

Better to deny at once, than to promise long.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

At sige Daaren Raad, det er som at slaae Vand paa en Gaas.

To give counsel to a fool is like throwing water on a goose.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det er en slem Höne, der giör Æg uden Gaarde.

It is a bad hen that lays her eggs away from the farm.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Naar een Fod snubler er den anden nær ved Fald.

When one foot stumbles, the other is near falling.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Naar Vognen helder, vil enhver skyde efter.

When the waggon is tilting everybody gives it a shove.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Han raader for Sækken, der sidder paa den.

He has command of the sack who is seated on it.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

For Vilkaar og Vedtægt maa Loven vige.

To circumstances and custom the law must yield.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Naar Tranen gaaer i Dands med Stodhesten, faaer hun brudne Been.

When the crane attempts to dance with the horse she gets broken bones.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Giör vel imod en Skalk, og bed til Gud, han lönner dig ikke.

Do good to a knave, and pray God he may not do the same to thee.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Udi söd Tale ligger Falskhed i dvale.

Treachery lurks in honeyed words.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det skal aarle kröge, som god Krog skal vorde.

The branch must be bent early that is to make a good crook.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Sandhed er en suur Kost.

Truth is bitter food.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Man er dog ei Greve, for man æder store Leve.

A man is not a lord because he feeds off fine dishes.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hielp er god, saa nær som i Grödfadet.

Help is good everywhere, except in the porridge-bowl.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ingen er saa lang, han maa jo række sig, ingen saa liden han maa jo bukke sig.

No man is so tall that he need never stretch, and none so small that he need never stoop.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hvor der er Hierterum, er der Huusrum.

When there is room in the heart, there is room in the house.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hvo der vil binde for en andens Mund, skal först snöre for sin egen.

He who would close another man’s mouth, should first tie up his own.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Man har Leiligheden i Ærmet, naar man vil.

You may always find an opportunity in your sleeve, if you like.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ene i Raad, ene i Sorg.

Alone in counsel, alone in sorrow.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Smaae Börn, smaae Sorger; store Börn, store Sorger.

Little children, little sorrows; big children, great sorrows.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ingen falder siidt, uden han vil stige höit.

No one falls low unless he attempt to climb high.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hvo som Synden saaer skal höste Skam.

He who sows iniquity shall reap shame.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857