1053 sayings with source references.
Aldrig er saa gammel en Kiærling, kommer der Ild i hende hun springer jo.A woman may be ever so old, if she takes fire she will jump.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesGiort Gierning staaer ikke til at vende.What is done cannot be undone.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDen er god at borge Byg som eier Havre.It is safe to lend barley to him who has oats.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesNarren er andre Folk liig saa længe han tier.A fool is like other men as long as he is silent.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesHvo der flyer, gjör sig selv sagfældig.He who flees, proves himself guilty.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesGammel Mands Sagn er sielden usand.An old man’s sayings are seldom untrue.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesLastelig er, at flye for en levende Fjende, og at skjelde den döde.It is discreditable to fly from a living enemy, or to abuse a dead one.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesGud giver hver Fugl sin Föde, men kaster den ei i Reden til ham.God gives every bird its food, but does not throw it into the nest.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEr Fuglen af Haanden er den ond at faae tilbage.The bird once out of hand is hard to recover.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesBedre er selv at have, end Söster at bede.Better to have something yourself, than to beg of your sister.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesHvo der jager med Katte, han fanger Muus.He who hunts with cats will catch mice.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesGavnet er bedre end Navnet.Profit is better than fame.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesSaa lever Hönen af sit Skrab, som Löven af sit Rov.The hen lives by pickings, as the lion by prey.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEen snakker tidt den anden af Bænken, og sætter sig selv op.One man often talks another off his bench, and seats himself upon it.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesBande bider ei Öie ud, uden Næven fölger med.A curse will not strike out an eye, unless the fist goes with it.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesLiden Hvile er altid god.A short rest is always good.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesBörn er fattig Mands Rigdom.Children are the riches of the poor.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesMangen giör megen Spad paa lidet Kiöd.Much broth is sometimes made with little meat.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesHvo der slaaer een paa Halsen, han slaaer ham ikke langt fra Hovedet.He who strikes another on the neck, does not strike far from the head.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesNaar de store Klokker gaae hörer ingen de smaae.While the great bells are ringing no one hears the little ones.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesMan kan ikke klippe Faaret længer end til Skindet.You cannot shear the sheep closer than the skin.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesRy og Rygte fölger Mand til Dör.Fame and repute follow a man to the door.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesBange Hierte vandt aldrig fager Mö.Faint heart never won fair lady.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDet er ikke godt at kiende sit Smör i en andens Kaal.It is not easy to know your butter in another man’s cabbage.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sources