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Do not judge your friend until you stand in his place.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about judges, contentment

The drunken man's joy is often the sober man's sorrow.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about joy, sadness, man

He that is embarked with the devil must sail with him.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about devil

You may force a man to shut his eyes, but not to sleep.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about force, police, sleep, eyes, man, contentment

The child who gets a stepmother also gets a stepfather.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about children

The church is an anvil which has worn out many hammers.

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When I have money in my purse, I have food in my mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about food, money

Rats and conquerors must expect no mercy in misfortune.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about mercy

Time is not tied to a post, like a horse to the manger.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about time

Advice after the mischief is like medicine after death.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about medicine, advice, death

It is dear-bought butter that is licked off a woolcomb.

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If you want to be respected, you must respect yourself.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about respect, contentment

He who tastes every man's broth, often burns his mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

When it pours upon the parson, it drops upon the clerk.

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Butter spoils no meat, and moderation injures no cause.

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When the feed box is empty, the horses bite each other.

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If you have learnt to wait, you may be Queen of Sweden.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about contentment

When the game is most thriving it is time to leave off.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about games, time

He that feeds himself from waiting could die of hunger.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about hunger, death

Communicate more with yourself than you do with others.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about contentment