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Every one rakes the fire under his own pot.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fire, fire brigade

It is hard to make a fire on a cold hearth.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fire, fire brigade

A large fire often comes from a small spark.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fire, fire brigade

The fire burns brightest on one's own hearth.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fire, fire brigade

If your house is on fire, warm yourself by it.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fire, fire brigade, home, house

Gold is proved in the fire, friendship in need.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about friendship, need, fire, fire brigade

He who would enjoy the fire must bear its smoke.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about smoke, fire, fire brigade

There is no use in blowing a fire that burns well.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about use, fire, fire brigade

Little sticks kindle a fire, great ones put it out.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fire, fire brigade

At court they sell a good deal of smoke without fire.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about smoke, commerce, fire, fire brigade, good, good luck

The fire is welcome within, when icicles hang without.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fire, fire brigade

A woman may be ever so old, if she take fire she will jump.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fire, fire brigade, woman, old, olderness

A burnt child fears the fire, and a bitten child fears a dog.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about children, fire, fire brigade

He who has many irons in the fire, will let some of them burn.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fire, fire brigade

The fire doesn't care about the owner of the coat that is burning.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fire, fire brigade

A small fire that warms you, is better than a large one that burns you.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fire, fire brigade, contentment

It is as bad to spit out the fire and be shamed, as it is to swallow it and be burnt.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fire, fire brigade, bad luck, bad

Where two women rule a hearth-fire, the thatch may burn with the sparks flying.

Proverbs and old sayings about rules, fire, fire brigade

Soon fire, soon ashes.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about fire, fire brigade

A good fire makes a quick cook.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about kitchen, fire, fire brigade, good, good luck