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A man is not a lord because he feeds off fine dishes.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

It is easy to be generous out of another man's purse.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

When thieves fall out the peasant recovers his goods.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about peasantry, thieves, fall

If the beard meant everything, the goat would preach.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

A young foal and an old horse draw not well together.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about old, olderness

A small bolt to the house is better than none at all.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about home, house

Help is good everywhere, except in the porridge-bowl.

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

He who can't get bacon, must be content with cabbage.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Lambs don't runs with the mouth of the sleeping wolf.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

The road to heaven is equally short, where'er we die.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about death

They must stand high who would see their own destiny.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about destiny

When the belly is full the mind is amongst the maids.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about mind

He who would serve everybody gets thanks from nobody.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

He who would steal honey, must not be afraid of bees.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

It is a bad well that need water to be carried to it.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about need, bad luck, water, bad

A sow may whistle, though it has an ill mouth for it.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

If you will stir up the mire, you must bear the smell.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about contentment

The fire is welcome within, when icicles hang without.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fire, fire brigade

The stone that is not in your way does not bother you.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about contentment

One ploughs, another sows, who will reap no one knows.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish