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43574 proverbs and old sayings

A man conducts himself abroad as he has been taught at home.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about home, man

A pair of light shoes is not all that is needed for dancing.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about light

To give counsel to a fool is like throwing water on a goose.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about moral, water

The raven always thinks that her young ones are the whitest.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

It is time enough to take off your hat when you see the man.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about time, man

When there is room in the heart, there is room in the house.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about home, house, heart

He that performs his own errand, saves his messanger's hire.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

It is no use hiding from a friend what is known to an enemy.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about use, enemies

Better is the evil known than the good which is yet to know.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about good, good luck

Marry you son when you will, and your daughter when you can.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

It is not easy to know your butter in another man's cabbage.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

He who was born to pennies, will never be master of dollars.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

If you want some lies to be believed wrap them up in truths.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

He is most likely to spill who holds the vessel in his hand.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Where a man never goes, there his head will never be washed.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about heads, man

The mouse may find a hole, be the room ever so full of cats.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

One enemy is too much, and a hundred friends are not enough.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about enemies

Keep to the little ones, and the big ones will not bite you.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

It is hard to sail without wind, and to grind without water.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about water

Take off your hat quickly but slowly take hold of your purse.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish