1492 Danish Proverbs / Page 127
- 1261. The used key is always bright.
 - 1262. The used plough shines, standing water stinks.
- 1263. The waggon must go whither the horses draw it.
- 1264. The watch-dog does not get sweet milk unless there be drowned mice in it.
- 1265. The water runs while the miller sleeps.
- 1266. The wet branch burns better than the dry stone.
- 1267. The wolf preys not in his own field.
- 1268. The year has a wide mouth and a big belly.
- 1269. The young pig must often suffer for what the old sow did.
- 1270. There are many days in the year, and still more meals.
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