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The man who is afraid of asking is ashamed of learning.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

A hungry dog and a thirsty horse take no heed of blows.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Everything has an end--except a sausage, which has two.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about end

It is not every one who takes the right sow by the ear.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about rightness

The eye of the master will do more than both his hands.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

It must be a hard winter when one wolf devours another.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

When every one minds his own business the work is done.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about affair, work

Tell nothing to thy friend that thy enemy may not know.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about enemies, nothing

The poor man seeks for food, the rich man for appetite.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about food, wealth, man

It is hard to live in Rome and strive against the Pope.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

You may light another's candle at your own without loss.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about light, contentment

The still swine eat the mash. the wind ones run past it.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about past

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