Proverbs and old sayings, page 608

43575 proverbs and old sayings

One bird in your hand is better than ten on the roof.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

A man is bound by his word, an ox with a hempen cord.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about word, man

He that doesn't know his bed is too hard sleeps well.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

The hen flies not far unless the cock flies with her.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Hang the young thief, and the old one will not steal.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about thieves, old, olderness

A man is not a lord because he feeds off fine dishes.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

It is easy to be generous out of another man's purse.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

When thieves fall out the peasant recovers his goods.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about peasantry, thieves, fall

If the beard meant everything, the goat would preach.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

A young foal and an old horse draw not well together.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about old, olderness

A small bolt to the house is better than none at all.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about home, house

Help is good everywhere, except in the porridge-bowl.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about help, good, good luck

He who can't get bacon, must be content with cabbage.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Lambs don't runs with the mouth of the sleeping wolf.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

The road to heaven is equally short, where'er we die.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about death

They must stand high who would see their own destiny.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about destiny

When the belly is full the mind is amongst the maids.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about mind

He who would serve everybody gets thanks from nobody.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

He who would steal honey, must not be afraid of bees.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

It is a bad well that need water to be carried to it.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about need, bad luck, water, bad