Quotations by Tradizione danese

Den der er slaaet til en Skilling bliver aldrig Daler.

That which is stamped a penny will never be a pound.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Kroget Jern kan Hammeren rette.

Crooked iron may be straightened with a hammer.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Smuler ere og Bröd.

Even crumbs are bread.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Den skal sig selv love, der haver onde Grander.

He who has bad neighbours is fain to praise himself.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Naar Enhver faaer sit, faaer Fanden intet.

When every man gets his own the devil gets nothing.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Den Penge man sparer er saa god som den man avler.

Money saved is as good as money gained.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Man skal fire den Stub, man har Ly af.

Honour the tree that gives you shelter.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Haand skal anden toe, eller baade urene være.

One hand must wash the other, or both will be dirty.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Liden Tue vælter ofte stort Læs.

A little stone may upset a large cart.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hunden bliver ei lös, om han end bider i Lænken.

The dog will not get free by biting his chain.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det er ikke enhver som veed at tage den rette So ved Öret.

It is not every one who takes the right sow by the ear.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Bid byder anden.

One bite brings another.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Naar Verten leer gladest, da mener han Giæstens Pung.

When the host smiles most blandly he has an eye to the guest’s purse.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ingen leder om en anden i Sækken, uden han selv har været der för.

No man looks for another in a sack, unless he have been there himself.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Skindtiig faaer ei söd Mælk uden der er druknet Muus i.

The watch-dog does not get sweet milk unless there be drowned mice in it.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ingen Veibyrde er bedre at bære end Viisdom.

Wisdom is the least burdensome travelling pack.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ofte er Skarlagens Hierte under reven Kaabe.

A royal heart is often hid under a tattered cloak.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Mangen et Faar gaaer tykuldet ud og kommer klippet hiem.

Many a sheep goes out woolly and comes home shorn.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Laan din Ven, og kræv din Uven.

Lend to your friend, and ask payment of your enemy.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Giev Mand giör sig ikke til Hund for et Beens Skyld.

An honest man does not make himself a dog for the sake of a bone.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Idig Gierning giör duelig Mester.

Diligent work makes a skilful workman.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Öientieneste er Hofmands Art.

Eye-service is the courtier’s art.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Sqvalder drukner for god Kones Dör.

Slander expires at a good woman’s door.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det Ung nemmer, Gammel ei glemmer.

What youth learns, age does not forget.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857