The still swine eat the mash. the wind ones run past it.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about past
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The new is always liked, though the old is often better.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about old, olderness
Where God has his church the Devil will have his chapel.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about devil, god
A good example is like a bell that calls many to church.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about example, good, good luck
An unpleasant guest is as welcome as salt to a sore eye.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish
He that lies down with the dogs, will get up with fleas.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish
In war it is best to tie your horse to a strange manger.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about war
He who is of no use to himself, is of no use to any one.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about use
He that dares not venture must not complain of ill luck.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about bad luck, good luck
Benefits grow old betimes, but injuries are long livers.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about old, olderness
Benefits, like flowers, please most when they are fresh.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about flowers
He that does you a very ill turn will never forgive you.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish
Praise borrowed from ancestors is but very sorry praise.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about praise, ancestors
Better a bite from a friend than a caress from an enemy.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about enemies
He must keep a sharp look-out who would speak the truth.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about truth
Joy is like the ague; one good day between two bad ones.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about joy, bad luck, day, bad, good, good luck
Deceit is in haste, but honesty can wait a fair leisure.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about lie, honesty
Even clever hens sometimes lay their eggs among nettles.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about intelligence
It is not every man that can carry a falcon on his hand.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man
Tell nothing to thy friend which why enemy may not know.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about enemies, nothing
