1492 Danish Proverbs / Page 26
501.
He is never likely to have a good thing cheap that is afraid to ask a price.502.
He is no small knave who knows a great one.503.
He is not a bad driver who knows how to turn.504.
He is not yet born who can please everybody.505.
He is young enough who has health, and he is rich enough who has no debts.506.
He knocks boldly at the door who brings a welcome message.507.
He knows best where the shoe pinches who wears it.508.
He knows the water best who has waded through it.509.
He loses least in a quarrel who keeps his tongue in cheek.510.
He loves me as the devil loves holy water.511.
He must be a clever host that would take the devil into his hostelry.512.
He must be ill-favoured who scares the devil.513.
He must be pure who would blame another.514.
He must cry aloud who would scare the devil.515.
He must have clean fingers who would blow another's nose.516.
He must have iron fingers who would flay the devil.517.
He must have much meal who would stop all mouths.518.
He must have plenty of butter, who would stop everybody's mouth.519.
He must keep a sharp look-out who would speak the truth.520.
He must stand high that would see the end of his own destiny.