Quotations by Tradizione danese

Haardt er ufödt Hest at binde ved Krybbe.

It is difficult to tie an unborn horse to the manger.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Kappen giör hverken Præst eller Degn.

It is not the surplice that makes parson or clerk.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Legen gaaer bedst med Jævnlige.

It is best to play with equals.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Man skal Vidien vride medens hun er ung.

Bend the willow while it is young.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det er saa godt at ligge nögen som intet at have paa sig.

It is as well to be naked as to have no covering.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det duer ikke for Svanen, at lære Örneunger at synge.

It is not for the swan to teach eaglets to sing.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

At tie Sandhed, er at begrave Guld.

To withhold truth is to bury gold.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Takkelös Mand giör aldrig tækkelig Gierning.

A thankless man never does a thankful deed.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

En liden Ild at varme sig paa, er bedre end en stor at brænde sig paa.

A small fire that warms you, is better than a large one that burns you.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ond Gierning har Vidne i Barmen.

An evil deed has a witness in the bosom.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Der er ikke saa liden Fisk, han stunder jo til at blive en Hval.

Every little fish expects to become a whale.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Tidt nok galer Hanen uden Seir.

The cock often crows without a victory.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Iæt har ingen Dyd uden det holdes.

There is no virtue in a promise unless it be kept.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Godt er at sidde ved Styret i stille Veir.

It is easy to sit at the helm in fine weather.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Mand kysser ofte den Haand, han gierne saae af at være.

A man often kisses the hand he would like to see cut off.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hemmelig Gave faaer aabenbar Lön.

Secret gifts are openly rewarded.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Lögn er Fandens Datter, og taler sin Faders Maal.

Falsehood is the Devil’s daughter, and speaks her father’s tongue.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Med Ræv skal man Ræv fange.

Set a fox to catch a fox.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det sömmer ikke Spurv at gaae i Tranedands.

It does not become the sparrow to mix in the dance of the cranes.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Med Lov skal man Land bygge.

With law must the land be built.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Han ager et godt Læs i Gaard, som en god Hustru faaer.

He drives a good waggonful into his farm who gets a good wife.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Mands Ord, Mands Ære.

A man’s word is his honour.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Tidt er vanskabt Sind under fagert Skind.

A fair skin often covers a crooked mind.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Fattig Mand har faa Kyndinger.

A poor man has few acquaintances.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857