Proverbs and old sayings, page 618

43574 proverbs and old sayings

A fair face will get its praise, though the owner keep silent.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about praise, face

Give a thing, and take a thing, to wear the devil's gold ring.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about things, devil

If a man has folly in his sleeve, it will be sure to peep out.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

The chair on which a Dane is sitting is beautifully decorated.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Don't throw away dirty water before you have more clean water.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about water

Despise not a small wound, a poor kinsman, or an humble enemy.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about enemies

The miller is never so drunk that he forgets to take his dues.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

That bench is well adorned that is filled with virtuous women.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

He who loves sorrow, will always find something to mourn over.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about sadness

If lies are to find credence, they must be patched with truth.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about truth

Many men are like clocks that show one hour and strike another.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

Let the blood be ever so thin, it is always thicker than water.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about blood, water

The scraping hen will get something; the crouching hen nothing.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about nothing

While the great bells are ringing no one hears the little ones.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

One hair of a maiden's head pulls harder than ten yoke of oxen.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about heads

Speak little of your ill luck, and boast not of your good luck.

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

When the fox licks his paw let the farmer look after his geese.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Hear one man before you answer; hear several before you decide.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

The cow knows not what her tail is worth until she has lost it.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Luck stops at the door and inquires whether prudence is within.

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