Proverbs and old sayings, page 587

43575 proverbs and old sayings

A thankless man never does a thankful deed.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

He is easy to lure, who is ready to follow.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

They are most cheated who cheat themselves.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Better lose the anchor than the whole ship.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Life at court is often a short cut to hell.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about hell, life

The best manure is under the farmer's shoe.

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The greater the fear the nearer the danger.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about danger, fear

Misfortune seldom comes alone to the house.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about home, house

One man is not bad because another is good.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about bad luck, bad, good, good luck, man

Dull scissors make crooked-mouthed tailors.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Every one rakes the fire under his own pot.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fire, fire brigade

He who feeds a wolf, strengthens his enemy.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about enemies

He who feeds the hen ought to have the egg.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Under white ashes lie often glowing embers.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about lie

He who would be everywhere will be nowhere.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

He is no small knave who knows a great one.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Little sorrows are loud, great ones silent.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

The curse on the hearth wounds the deepest.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

To promise is easy, to keep is troublesome.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about promise

'Almost' does not push a man off his horse.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man