Quotations by Tradizione danese

Tyv tænker Hvermand stiæler.

A thief thinks every man steals.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Den er ingensteds som allesteds vil være.

He who would be everywhere will be nowhere.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Længe at leve er længe at lide.

To live long is to suffer long.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Raad er ei bedre end Uraad, uden det tages i Tide.

Good counsel is no better than bad counsel, if it be not taken in time.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Varp ei mere op end du kan væve.

Do not put in more warp than you can weave.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

God Konge er bedre end gammel Lov.

A good king is better than an old law.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Naar Katten er borte, löbe Musene paa Bænken.

When the cat’s away the mice will play.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Smaae Helgen giöre og Jertegn.

Little saints also perform miracles.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

I tyst Vand ere Orme værst.

In still water the worms are worst.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Tro alle vel, men dig selv bedst.

Trust everybody, but thyself most.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Af to onde Kaar skal man vælge det bedste.

Of two evils choose the least.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Tom Kjelder giör galen Rede-Svend.

An empty cellar makes an angry butler.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det stille Vand har den dybe Grund.

Still water runs deep.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Man faaer at bage af det Meel man har.

You must contrive to bake with the flour you have.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ondt bliver aldrig godt för halv værre kommer.

Bad is never good until worse happens.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Den sanker god Rigdom der varer sig for Skade.

He that keeps out of harm’s way will gather goodly riches.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Eet skabet Faar fordærver en heel Flok.

One mangy sheep spoils a whole flock.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Slagt ei meer end du kan salte, eller du faaer sure Stege.

Kill no more than you can salt, or you will have tainted meat.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Man skal rævse godt Barn at det ikke bliver ondt, og ondt Barn at det ikke bliver værre.

Chastise a good child, that it may not grow bad, and a bad one, that it may not grow worse.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Bedre paa Træbeen at gaae, end paa Baar at bæres.

Better walk on wooden legs, than be carried on a wooden bier.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hör en Mand för du svarer; hör flere för du dömmer.

Hear one man before you answer; hear several before you decide.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ingen kiender Præsten bedre end Degnen.

No one knows the parson better than the clerk.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Efter söd Klöe kommer suur Svie.

After pleasant scratching comes unpleasant smarting.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Sæl er den, der kan see ved anden Mands Skade.

Happy he who can take warning from the mishaps of others.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857