Danish Proverbs, Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
1,257 Danish Proverbs
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“A rich wife is a source of quarrel.”
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“A rickety chair will not long serve as a seat.”
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“A rod is better than a fox's brush.”
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“A royal heart is often hid under a tattered cloak.”
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“A scald head need strong lye.”
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“A short cut is often a wrong cut.”
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“A short rest is always good.”
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“A silent man's words are not brought into court.”
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“A silly song may be sung in many ways.”
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“A slight suspicion may destroy a good repute.”
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“A slip of the foot may soon be recovered; but that of the tongue
perhaps never.”
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“A small bolt to the house is better than none at all.”
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“A small cloud may hide both sun and moon.”
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“A small fire that warms you, is better than a large one that
burns you.”
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“A smooth tongue is better than smooth locks.”
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“A sow may find an acorn as well as a hog.”
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“A sow may whistle, though it has an ill mouth for it.”
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“A sparrow suffers as much when it breaks its leg as does a
Flanders horse.”
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“A stepmother has a hard hand.”
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“A stern chase is a long chase.”
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“A thankless man never does a thankful deed.”
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“A thief does not willingly see another carry a basket.”
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“A thief thinks every man steals.”
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“A threatened man lives long, if he can get bread.”
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“A timid man has little chance.”
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