Quotations by Tradizione danese

Gode Raad rodne ikke, naar de komme törre i Huus.

Good counsel will not rot, if it be got in dry.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

En ond Mund skal lave sig paa en stærk Ryg.

A foul mouth must be provided with a strong back.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Nei og ja giöre lang Trætte.

No and yes cause long disputes.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Tomme Tönder buldre mest.

Empty barrels give the most sound.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Af Falsk og Svig vorder ingen riig.

Deceit and treachery make no man rich.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

God Styrmand kiendes ei naar Havet er stille og Veiret til Villie.

A good pilot is not known when the sea is calm and the weather fair.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Stakket er Höneflu, uden Hane fluer med.

The hen flies not far unless the cock flies with her.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Den er værd det Söde som har smagt det Suure.

He is worthy of sweets, who has tasted bitters.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Lov baner Vei til Venskab.

Praise paves the way to friendship.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Der er Raad mod Alt, uden mod Döden.

There is help for everything, except death.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Faaer man ei Fuglen, da faaer man vel en Fieder deraf.

If you cannot get the bird, get one of its feathers.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Rigdom bliver vel lastet, men aldrig forkastet.

Riches are often abused, but never refused.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Far som de Fleste, saa spotte dig de Færreste.

Do as others do, and few will mock you.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Beder Gud dig drage, han faaer dig vel Reb; beder han dig ride, han faaer dig vel Hest.

If God bids thee draw, he will find thee a rope; if he bids thee ride, he will find thee a horse.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Gamle Fugle fanger man ikke med Avner.

Old birds are not caught with chaff.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det den Ædru har i Hiertet, har den Drukne i Munden.

What the sober man has in his heart, the drunken man has on his lips.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Naar man seer Ulvens Ören, er han selv ikke langt borte.

When the wolf’s ears appear, his body is not far off.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Herrebön er Herrebud.

Great men’s requests are commands.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det er daarligt at drukne paa tört Land.

It is folly to drown on dry land.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Den Gamle skal man ære, den Unge skal man lære.

Honour the old, teach the young.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Flyver end Fuglen over dit Hoved, saa lad den ei bygge Bo i dit Haar.

Though the bird may fly over your head, let it not make its nest in your hair.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det kan snart skee, som længe maa angres.

That may be soon done, which brings long repentance.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Man faaer ei Ko af kolös Mand.

You cannot take a cow from a man who has none.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Riis er bedre end Rævesvands.

A rod is better than a fox’s brush.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857