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Despise not a small wound, a poor kinsman, or an humble enemy.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about enemies

The miller is never so drunk that he forgets to take his dues.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

That bench is well adorned that is filled with virtuous women.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

He who loves sorrow, will always find something to mourn over.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about sadness

If lies are to find credence, they must be patched with truth.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about truth

Many men are like clocks that show one hour and strike another.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

Let the blood be ever so thin, it is always thicker than water.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about blood, water

The scraping hen will get something; the crouching hen nothing.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about nothing

While the great bells are ringing no one hears the little ones.

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One hair of a maiden's head pulls harder than ten yoke of oxen.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about heads

Speak little of your ill luck, and boast not of your good luck.

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

When the fox licks his paw let the farmer look after his geese.

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Hear one man before you answer; hear several before you decide.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about contentment, man

The cow knows not what her tail is worth until she has lost it.

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Luck stops at the door and inquires whether prudence is within.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about prudence, bad luck, good luck

Between evil tongues and evil ears, there is nothing to choose.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about nothing

If a bird knew how poor he was it wouldn't sing so beautifully.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Deep draughts, and long morning slumbers, soon make a man poor.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

Deep rivers move with silent majesty, shallow brooks are noisy.

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A curse will not strike out an eye, unless the fist go with it.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish