Quotations by Tradizione danese

Nær hielper mangen Mand.

All but saves many a man.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hvo der ei har Penge i Pungen, maa have gode Ord paa Tungen.

He that has no money in his purse, should have fair words on his lips.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hver i sin Færd, som han er hjemme lært.

A man conducts himself abroad as he has been taught at home.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Een Skalk skal man fange med en anden.

Set a thief to catch a thief.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

En döv Sax giör en skievmundet Skrædder.

Dull scissors make crooked-mouthed tailors.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det er haard Kost at æde sine egne Ord.

It is bitter fare to eat one’s own words.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Der skal en höi Muur til at holde Frygten ude.

It needs a high wall to keep out fear.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Bedre er et Ord for, end ti Ord efter.

One word beforehand is better than ten afterwards.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Jo mere af Lov, jo mindre af Ret.

The more by law, the less by right.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Den glæder sig meest, som selv qvæder.

He that sings himself is the best pleased.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ulv tager ei Brad paa sin egen Mark.

The wolf preys not in his own field.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Naar Kokken steger for Kieldersvenden, saa gielder det Herrens Vinfad.

When the cook is roasting for the butler, woe to the master’s wine-cask.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Bedre brænder den vaade Green end den törre Steen.

The wet branch burns better than the dry stone.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hvo der staaer Vedhuggeren nær, faaer en Spaan i Hovedet.

He who stands near the woodcutter is likely to be hit by a splinter.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Der hörer Lykke til at fange Harer med Tromme.

You must have good luck to catch hares with a drum.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ofte er Ulvesind under Faareskind.

Wolves are often hidden under sheep’s clothing.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Var det giort med Skiægget, da vandt Giedebukken.

If a beard were all, the goat would be the winner.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Mangen qvider for den Dag han ikke bider.

Many a man labours for the day he will never live to see.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Smör fordærver ingen Mad, og Lemfældighed skader ingen Sag.

Butter spoils no meat, and moderation injures no cause.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Leilighed giör Tyve.

Opportunity makes the thief.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Kast ikke Barnet ud med Badet.

Throw not the child out with the bath.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Saa grynte Griis efter som gammel Sviin fore (för dem).

Young pigs grunt as old swine grunted before them.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hvo meget spörger, bliver meget viis.

He that inquires much, learns much.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Haabet er et Æg hvoraf Een faaer Blommen, en Anden Hviden, en Tredie Skallen.

Hope is an egg of which one man gets the yolk, another the white, and a third the shell.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857