Famous Proverbs
1493 Proverbs about Danish / Page 123
1221.
You may gain by fair words what may fail you by angry ones.1222.
You may get something off a bone, but nothing off a stone.1223.
You may light another's candle at your own without loss.1224.
You may often feel that heavily on your back which you took lightly on your conscience.1225.
You may preach ever so long to the wolf, he will nevertheless call for the lamb before night.1226.
You may shut your doors against a thief, but not against a liar.1227.
You may speak with your gold and make other tongues silent.1228.
You may take a horse to the water, but you can't make him drink.1229.
You must be strong to pull a rope against a stronger.1230.
You must contrive to bake with the flour you have.