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A fool is like all other men as long as he remains silent.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

One should speak little with others and much with oneself.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Another man's horse and your own whip can do a great deal.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

God cometh with leaden feet, but striketh with iron hands.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about god

Falsehood, like a nettle, stings those who meddle with it.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about lie

It is not easy to guard the hen that lays her eggs abroad.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

He does not live in this world that can skin a grindstone.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about world

Let a saint be ever so humble, he will have his wax taper.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about saints

He who will not obey father, will have to obey stepfather.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

He that wants to hang a dog, says that it bites the sheep.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

You may call that your own which no one can take from you.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about contentment

It is hard to track the path the ship follows in the ocean.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

It will come back, said the man, when he gave his sow pork.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

You may gain by fair words what may fail you by angry ones.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about word, contentment

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

An ounce of blood is worth more than a pound of friendship.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about friendship, blood

You may speak with your gold and make other tongues silent.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about contentment

He that dallies with his enemy gives him leave to kill him.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about enemies

The branch must be bent early that is to make a good crook.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about good, good luck

If there is room in your heart there is room in your house.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about home, house, heart