Naar Sværdet er i Munden, skal man klappe Balgen.When the sword is in the mouth you must caress the sheath.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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Naar Legen er feirest, er han bedst at lade fare.When the game is most thriving it is time to leave off.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEn villig Hielper töver ei til man beder.A willing helper does not wait until he is asked.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesNaar Strængen er stindest, da brister han snarest.When the cord is tightest it is nearest snapping.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesHeiren straffer Vandet, fordi han ei kan svömme.The heron blames the water because he cannot swim.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesStore Drikke, og lang Morgensövn, gjöre snart fattig.Deep draughts, and long morning slumbers, soon make a man poor.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDet er daarligt at synge to Viser for den Döve.It is folly to sing twice to a deaf man.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDet man adlyster kommer ikke far snart.A pleasant thing never comes too soon.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesAldrig læges Saar saa vel, at Arret jo synes.A wound never heals so well that the scar cannot be seen.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesIngen Ko kaldes broget, uden hun haver en Flek.A cow is not called dappled unless she has a spot.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDet er daarligt at tage Tornen af en Andens Fod og sætte den i sin egen.It is folly to take a thorn out of another’s foot and put it into your own.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesBedre er at gaae fri i en grön Eng, end at være bunden til en Tornebusk.Better walk unshackled in a green meadow, than be bound to a thorn-bush.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesMan kan ikke drikke og pibe paa eengang.You cannot drink and whistle at the same time.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesHvo der kan sidde paa en Steen og föde sig, skal ikke flytte.He who can sit upon a stone and feed himself should not move.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesGiedden bliver stor af de smaae Fisk.The pike grows big on small fry.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesFör een lærer at hænge er han halv död.Before a man learns to hang he is half dead.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesMedens græsset groer döer Horsemoder.While the grass is growing the mare dies.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesOfte sidder rigt Barn paa fattig Moders Skjöd.A rich child often sits in a poor mother’s lap.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesHvo sorg elsker faaer altid noget at qvide.He who loves sorrow, will always find something to mourn over.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDet er ondt at faae mange Hoveder under een Hat.It is difficult to get many heads under one hat.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEen Haand fuld af Penge, er stærkere end to Hænder fulde af Sandhed.One hand full of money is stronger than two hands full of truth.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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