188 Famous Finnish Proverbs

Famous Proverbs / Finnish Proverbs

81. If the bathroom and a brandy cannot help a man, then death is imminent.
82. If there is someone to haul the fir-tree, there shall be no shortage of those willing to hold a branch to help.
83. If vodka, tar and sauna don't help, the disease leads to death.
84. If you borrow some chaff from the rich man you have to repay him with wheat.
85. If you can not find peace within yourself, it is useless to look elsewhere.
86. If you have ploughed with oxen, married a widow and never said a bad word - surely you go to heaven.
87. If you reach for something that is far too good for you, it is not going to end well.
88. If you're short of trouble take a goat.
89. In a trade someone always loses.
90. In heaven you wont hear the mosquitoes.

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