He who would make a fool of himself will find many to like him.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish
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A bird may be ever so small, it always seeks a nest of its own.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish
You may always find an opportunity in your sleeve, if you like.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about chance, contentment
Unworthy offspring brag the most about their worthy descendants.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish
You may force an ox to the water, but you cannot make him drink.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about force, police, drinking, water, contentment
You may shut your doors against a thief, but not against a liar.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about thieves, contentment
You may take a horse to the water, but you can't make him drink.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about drinking, water, contentment
Drink nothing without seeing it Sign nothing without reading it.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about nothing, drinking
The generous man grows rich in giving, the miser poor in taking.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about wealth, man
A man dances all the same, though he may dance against his will.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about dance, man
He who throws himself under the bench will be left to lie there.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about lie
Sparrows should not dance with cranes, their legs are too short.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about dance
One hand full of money is stronger than two hands full of truth.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about truth, money
He who waits for dead men's shoes, may have to go long barefoot.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man
He must have plenty of butter, who would stop everybody's mouth.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish
A donkey that carries a lot of books is not necessarily learned.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about books
Do good to a knave, and pray God he may not do the same to thee.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about pray, god, good, good luck
A cross-grained woman and a snappish dog take care of the house.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about home, house, woman
He is little suited to be a baker, whose head is made of butter.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about heads
To cut into another's man's ear is like cutting into a felt hat.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man
