1492 Danish Proverbs / Page 7
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A poor man's joy has much alloy.122.
A priest's pocket is not easily filled.123.
A princely mind will undo a private family.124.
A rich child often sits in a poor mother's lap.125.
A rich wife is a source of quarrel.126.
A rickety chair will not long serve as a seat.127.
A rod is better than a fox's brush.128.
A royal heart is often hid under a tattered cloak.129.
A scald head need strong lye.130.
A ship on the beach is a lighthouse to the sea.131.
A short cut is often a wrong cut.132.
A short rest is always good.133.
A silent man's words are not brought into court.134.
A silly song may be sung in many ways.135.
A single bag of money is stronger than two bags of truth.136.
A slight suspicion may destroy a good repute.137.
A slip of the foot may soon be recovered; but that of the tongue perhaps never.138.
A small bolt to the house is better than none at all.139.
A small cloud may hide both sun and moon.140.
A small fire that warms you, is better than a large one that burns you.