Proverbs and old sayings Finnish, page 10

186 proverbs and old sayings finnish

A month from a skylark, a half from a finch, a little from a wagtail and not a day from a swallow.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish about day

If you have ploughed with oxen, married a widow and never said a bad word - surely you go to heaven.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish about word, bad luck, bad

No one can be an expected to be an expert at something before they have got the chance to practice it.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish about chance

If there is someone to haul the fir-tree, there shall be no shortage of those willing to hold a branch to help.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish about help

Praise your horse tomorrow, your son when he has a beard, your daughter when she is married and yourself never.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish about praise

Never judge a reindeer from close by when you got it from a rich man because you may find that some of the antlers are missing.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish about judges, wealth, man