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| Danish Proverb - H
Had it not been for an if, the old woman would have bitten a wolf.Hair by hair and the head gets bald.Hang the young thief, and the old one will not steal.Happy he who can take warning from the mishaps of others.He came time enough who was hung by candlelight.He does not live in this world that can skin a grindstone.He drives a good waggonful into his farm who gets a good wife.He fears the sack who has been in it.He had need rise betimes who would please everybody.He has command of the sack who is seated on it.He is a fool that praises himself, and he a madman that speaks ill of himself.He is a man, who acts like a man.He is a poor Smith who is afraid of sparks.He is easy to lure, who is ready to follow.He is little suited to be a baker, whose head is made of butter.He is most cheated who cheats himself.He is most likely to spill who holds the vessel in his hand.He is nearest a thing, who has it in his hands.He is nearest to God who has the fewest wants.He is no small knave who knows a great one.He is not a bad driver who knows how to turn.He is not yet born who can please everybody.He is young enough who has health, and he is rich enough who has no debts.He knocks boldly at the door who brings a welcome message.He knows best where the shoe pinches who wears it.He knows the water best who has waded through it.He loses least in a quarrel who keeps his tongue in cheek.He must be a clever host that would take the devil into his hostelry.He must be ill-favoured who scares the devil.He must be pure who would blame another.He must cry aloud who would scare the devil.He must have clean fingers who would blow another's nose.He must have iron fingers who would flay the devil.He must have much meal who would stop all mouths.He must have plenty of butter, who would stop everybody's mouth.He must keep a sharp look-out who would speak the truth.He must stand high that would see the end of his own destiny.He needs a long spoon that would eat out of the same dish with the devil.He runs heavily who is forced to run.He scolds most that can hurt the least.He sits well who can rise without help.He that bears the cross, blesses himself first.He that courts injury will obtain it.He that cuts above himself, will get splinters in his eye.He that does not save pennies, will never have pounds.He that has no money in his purse, should have fair words on his lips.He that hides is no better than he that steals.He that holds is no better than he that scourges.He that inquires much, learns much.He that is once at sea, must either sail or sink.He that keeps out of harm's way will gather goodly riches.He that lies down with the dogs, will get up with fleas.He that performs his own errand saves the messenger's hire.He that says what he should not, will hear what he would not.He that sings himself is the best pleased.He that touches pitch defiles himself.He that wants to hang a dog, is sure to find a rope.He that wants to hang a dog, says that it bites the sheep.He that you seat upon your shoulder will often try to get upon your head.He who abuses others must not be particular about the answer he gets.He who builds according to every man's advise will have a crooked house.He who can sit upon a stone and feed himself should not move.He who can't get bacon, must be content with cabbage.He who comes first to the mill is first served.He who despises small things seldom grows rich.He who does look before him, must take misfortune for his earnings.He who feeds a wolf, strengthens his enemy.He who feeds the hen out to have the egg.He who flees, proves himself guilty.He who has a glass roof on his own house, must not throw stones at others.He who has a white horse and a fair wife is seldom without trouble.He who has bad neighbours is fain to praise himself.He who has been bitten by a snake is afraid of an eel.He who has many irons in the fire, will let some of them burn.He who has no falcon, must hunt with owls.He who has plenty of butter, may put some in his cabbage.He who herds with wolves, learns to howl.He who hunts two hares from one bush, is not likely to catch either.He who hunts with cats will catch mice.He who is afraid to ask is ashamed of learning.He who is ashamed of asking, is ashamed of learning.He who is everywhere, is nowhere.He who is far from home, is near to harm.He who is fed by another's hand seldom gets enough.He who is of no use to himself, is of no use to any one.He who is scared by words, has no heart for deeds.He who knows a knave, makes no bid for him.He who knows how to beg may leave his money at home.He who lies down in the wash will be eaten by swine.He who lives without restraint, will die without honour.He who loves sorrow, will always find something to mourn over.He who marries a widow with three children, marries four thieves.He who puts by for the night, puts by for the cat.He who rides the horse is his master.He who rises early will gather wisdom.He who sows hatred shall gather rue.He who sows inequity shall reap shame.He who sows little, reaps little.He who sows money, will reap poverty.He who sows peas on the highway does not get all the pods into his barn.He who speaks ill of himself is praised by no one.He who stands high is seen from afar.He who stands near the woodcutter is likely to be hit by a splinter.He who strikes another on the neck, does not strike far from the head.He who takes the child by the hand, takes the mother by the heart.He who tastes every man's broth, often burns his mouth.He who throws himself under the bench will be left to lie there.He who waits for dead men's shoes, may have to go long barefoot.He who was born to be hanged will not be drowned, unless the water go over the gallows.He who was born to pennies, will never be master of dollars.He who whispers, lies.He who will not obey father, will have to obey stepfather.He who will not take cheap advice, will have to buy dear repentance.He who would be everywhere will be nowhere.He who would buy sausage of a dog must give him bacon in exchange.He who would close another man's mouth, should first tie up his own.He who would drive another over three dikes must climb over two himself.He who would eat the kernel, must crack the nut.He who would enjoy the fire must bear its smoke.He who would hang himself is sure to find a rope.He who would have good cabbage, must pay its price.He who would leap far must first take a long run.He who would leap high must take a long run.He who would make a fool of himself will find many to like him.He who would not go to hell, must not go to court.He who would save, should begin with the mouth.He who would seek revenge must be on his own guard.He who would serve everybody gets thanks from nobody.He who would steal honey, must not be afraid of bees.He will never get into the wood who starts at every bush.Hear one man before you answer; hear several before you decide.Help is good everywhere, except in the porridge-bowl.Hold your dog in readiness before you start the hare.Honeyed speech often conceals poison and gall.Honour the old, teach the young.Honour the tree that gives you shelter.Hope and expectation are a fool's income.Hope is an egg of which one man gets the yolk, another the white, and a third the shell.Hope is the dream of the waking.However high a bird may soar, it seeks its food on earth. |
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