1,257 Danish Proverbs
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“Fields have eyes and woods have ears.”
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“Fine linen often conceals scabby skin.”
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“Fine words butter no parsnips.”
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“Fine words without deeds go not far.”
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“Fingers were made before forks.”
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“Fire and straw soon make a flame.”
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“Fire and water are good servants but bad masters.”
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“Fish and guests smell at three days old.”
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“Fish and guests stink after three days.”
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“Flattery is sweet food for those who can swallow it.”
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“Flowers are the pledges of fruit.”
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“Follow the customs, or fly the country.”
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“For a good dinner and a gentle wife you can afford to wait.”
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“Fortune often knocks at the door, but the fool does not invite
her in.”
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“Fortune rarely brings good or evil singly.”
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“From children you must expect childish acts.”
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“From clogs to clogs is only three generations.”
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“From praise, as from a shadow, a man is neither bigger nor
smaller.”
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“Gifts make friendship lasting.”
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“Gifts should be handed, not thrown.”
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“Give a pig when it grunts, and a child when it cries, and you
will have a fine pig, and a bad child.”
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“Give a rogue an inch, and he will take an ell.”
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“Give a thing, and take a thing, to wear the devil's gold ring.”
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“Give to a pig when it grunts and a child when it cries , and you
will have a fine pig and a bad child.”
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“Give your wife the short knife, and keep the long one for
yourself.”
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