Proverbs and old sayings, page 595

43575 proverbs and old sayings

He who despises small things seldom grows rich.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about wealth, things

Tomorrow is often the busiest time of the year.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about time

A ship on the beach is a lighthouse to the sea.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

He who has a good neighbour has a good morning.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about good, good luck

Few women turn grey because their husband dies.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about husband

An ounce of mother is worth a pound of priests.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about mother

When it rains porridge the beggar has no spoon.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Blacksmith's children are not afraid of sparks.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about children

He that desires but little has no need of much.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about need

It is the raised stick that makes the dog obey.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

When the wound is healed the pain is forgotten.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about pain

Man punishes the action, but God the intention.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about intention, action, god, man

He who is afraid to ask is ashamed of learning.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

It is no child's play when an old woman dances.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about children, woman, old, olderness

An ill-tempered woman is the devil's door-nail.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about devil, woman

It is an ill turn that does no good to any one.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about good, good luck

The hen lives by pickings, as the lion by prey.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

If God give not bushelfuls, he gives spoonfuls.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about god

Crooked iron may be straightened with a hammer.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

The man who is born in a stable is not a horse.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man