Quotations by Tradizione danese

Hvermands Ven, hvermands Nar.

Every man’s friend is every man’s fool.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hvo höit vil klyve, falder ofte ned.

Those who climb high, often have a fall.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Rig Hustru er Trættetynder.

A rich wife is a source of quarrel.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Langt fra Öine snart af Sinde.

Out of sight, out of mind.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Haabe og vente er Giekkerente.

Hope and expectation are a fool’s income.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hvo aarle riis, han vorder mangt viis.

He who rises early will gather wisdom.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Morgenstund har Guld i Mund.

The morn hour has gold in its mouth.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Da er Ild god inde, naar Hunsegel hænger ude.

The fire is welcome within, when icicles hang without.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ilde giemmer man Pölse i Hundehuus.

The dog’s kennel is not the place to keep a sausage.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hver er sin Synd söd og sin Anger led.

Every one finds sin sweet and repentance bitter.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det er ondt at spytte Honning for den som har Munden fuld af Galde.

It is difficult to spit honey out of a mouth full of gall.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

End vinder folsk Mand förste Leg.

A fool only wins the first game.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hvo meget haver af Smörret, han kaster somt i Kaalen.

He who has plenty of butter, may put some in his cabbage.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

En Nar kan spörge meer end ti Vise kunne svare til.

One fool may ask more questions than ten wise men can answer.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det er ondt at sidde imellem to Ilde.

It is bad to be between two fires.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Frisk vovet er halvt vundet.

A bold attempt is half success.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Han er ikke bedre der fjæler, end han der stjæler.

He that hides is no better than he that steals.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det er Sæd at Börn giöre Börne-Gierning.

From children you must expect childish acts.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

“Fruer har Fruenoder,” sagde Gal’ Ane, hun slæbte sin Kaabe i Rendesteenen.

”Ladies have ladies’ whims,” said crazy Ann, when she draggled her cloak in the gutter.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Bedre een Fugl i Haanden end to paa Taget.

One bird in the hand is better than two on the roof.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

For meget og for lidt fordærver alting.

Too little and too much spoils everything.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Leergryde baader intet af at komme i Lag med Kobberpotte.

The earthen pan gains nothing by contact with the copper pot.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Gud giver Villien, Nöden giver Tvang.

God gives the will, necessity gives the law.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Gammel Ulv ræddes ei ved höie Raab.

An old wolf is not scared by loud cries.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857