”It is easy to work with a good comb,” said the devil, when he combed his mother’s hair with a pitchfork.

“Det er godt at gjöre med god Rede,” sagde Fanden, han redede sin Moders Haar med en Möghakke.

”It is easy to work with a good comb,” said the devil, when he combed his mother’s hair with a pitchfork.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Tre Ting giöre ikke godt uden Hugg: Valnödtræet, Asenet, og en ond Qvinde.

There are three things from which no good can be got without a beating: a walnut-tree, a donkey, and a shrew.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hvad man med Synd faaer, det med Sorg gaaer.

That which comes with sin, goes with sorrow.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Fattige Frænder faae liden Hæder.

Poor relations have little honour.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Enhver Fugl har sine Fieder behov.

Every bird needs its own feathers.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857