1053 sayings with source references.
Man tör ei ved at hænge Klokke paa Giekken, han ringer sig nok selv.There is no need to fasten a bell to a fool, he is sure to tell his own tale.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesReen Haand færdes tryg giennem Land.A clean hand moves freely through the land.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesHævd giör god Hest og ikke höre Stalde.Care, and not fine stables, make a good horse.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesLykken bær en Mand over Bækken, om han gider sprunget.Luck will carry a man across the brook if he is not too lazy to leap.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesSmedebörn rædes ei for gnister.Blacksmith’s children are not afraid of sparks.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesMan giör ei god Erkebisp af en Skalk.You cannot make a good archbishop of a rogue.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesDer hörer Styrke til at drage om Reb med sin Overmand.You must be strong to pull a rope against a stronger.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesDen leder ikke gierne bag Dören, som ei selv har staaet der.A man does not look behind the door unless he has stood there himself.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesDesmere man rörer ved Skarn desværre lugter det.The more you stir filth the worse it stinks.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesHvo der vil have god Kaal, faaer at koste den.He who would have good cabbage, must pay its price.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesDen taber ei i Trætte, som tvinger sin Tunge.He loses least in a quarrel who keeps his tongue in check.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesVelgiort skal man aldrig angre.Never repent a good action.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesTiden bier efter ingen Mand.Time waits for no man.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesNaar Saaret er lægt er Svien glemt.When the wound is healed the pain is forgotten.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesOnd Giæst er velkommen som Salt i suur Öie.An unpleasant guest is as welcome as salt to a sore eye.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesFordi er Verden vid, at hver haver sin Id.Every man has his lot, and a wide world before him.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesHvor man ei kan komme over, maa man krybe under.Where you cannot climb over, you must creep under.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesNykommen er altid velkommen.New comers are always welcome.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesRæd Mand har tynd Lykke.A timid man has little chance.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesHan banker dristig paa, som bær godt Budskab.He knocks boldly at the door who brings a welcome message.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesLyst og Villie giör Arbeidet ringe.Cheerfulness and goodwill make labour light.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesMangen vil gierne rose Ret og giöre Uret.Many love to praise right and do wrong.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesHaabet er de Vaagendes Dröm.Hope is the dream of the waking.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesIlde strider hovedlös Hær.A headless army fights badly.
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