Quotations by Tradizione danese

Naar Enden er god er alting godt.

All’s well that ends well.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Den er Mand, som giör Mands Gierning.

He is a man, who acts like a man.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det er ikke godt at stinge Biörn med Skiev.

It is not easy to sting a bear with a straw.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Mude volder at Venskab holder.

Gifts make friendship lasting.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det er let at lægge Riis til, naar en anden lægger Rumpen til.

It is easy to find the rod when another finds the bottom.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Let er den Byrde som en anden bær.

Another man’s burden is always light.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Nok er en stor Rigdom.

Enough is great riches.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Lige Brödre giöre bedst Leg.

Like plays best with like.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Tordenregn og Herregunst falder altid ujevnt.

Thundershowers and great men’s favour are always partial.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Den giemmer til Kat, som giemmer til Nat.

He who puts by for the night, puts by for the cat.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Dristig Mand har Lykken i sit Fölge.

A bold man has luck in his train.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Naar der regner paa Præsten saa drypper det paa Degnen.

When it pours upon the parson, it drops upon the clerk.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hvo der haver en hvid Hest og deilig Kone, er sjelden uden Sorg.

He who has a white horse and a fair wife is seldom without trouble.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hovedkulds Raad—halslös Gierning.

Precipitate counsel—perilous deed.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hvor Penge fattes og Raad, er bedst, ikke at krige.

Where money and counsel are wanting, it is best not to make war.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Selvgiort er velgiort.

What you do yourself is well done.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Den der ikke sparer paa Skillingen, faaer aldrig Daleren.

He that does not save pennies, will never have pounds.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Træet bliver vel stækket för det voxer til Sky.

The tree is sure to be pruned before it reaches the skies.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Som man reder til, saa ligger man.

As you make your bed so you must lie on it.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Man skal smede Jernet medens det er hedt.

Strike while the iron is hot.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det er en ond Brönd som man skal bære Vand udi.

It is a bad well that needs water to be carried to it.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det er godt at svömme, naar en anden holder Hovedet op.

It is easy to swim, when another holds up your head.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Magten gaaer ofte for Konsten.

Power often goes before talent.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Mangen saae gierne sin egen Skam paa en andens Ryg.

Many a one would like to lay his own shame on another man’s back.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857