The scraping hen will get something; the crouching hen nothing.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about nothing
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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 contentment, 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
Between evil tongues and evil ears, there is nothing to choose.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about nothing
If a bird knew how poor he was it wouldn't sing so beautifully.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish
Deep draughts, and long morning slumbers, soon make a man poor.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man
Deep rivers move with silent majesty, shallow brooks are noisy.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish
A curse will not strike out an eye, unless the fist go with it.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish
He who would make a fool of himself will find many to like him.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish
A bird may be ever so small, it always seeks a nest of its own.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish
You may always find an opportunity in your sleeve, if you like.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about chance, contentment
Unworthy offspring brag the most about their worthy descendants.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish
You may force an ox to the water, but you cannot make him drink.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about force, police, drinking, water, contentment
You may shut your doors against a thief, but not against a liar.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about thieves, contentment
You may take a horse to the water, but you can't make him drink.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about drinking, water, contentment
