63 Norse Proverbs / Page 2
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If haply a fool should find for himself wealth or a woman's love, pride waxes in him but wisdom never and onward he fares in his folly.22.
In sweet converse call the righteous to thy side, learn a healing song while thou livest.23.
In thy home be joyous and generous to guests discreet shalt thou be in thy bearing.24.
It is the still and silent sea that drowns a man.25.
It's best to search while the trail is new.26.
Less good than they say for the sons of men is the drinking oft of ale: for the more they drink, the less can they think and keep a watch o'er their wits.27.
Let him speak soft words and offer wealth who longs for a woman's love.28.
Let no man glory in the greatness of his mind, but rather keep watch o'er his wits.29.
Let none put faith in the first sown fruit.30.
Let the wary stranger who seeks refreshment keep silent with sharpened hearing.31.
Many a sweet maid when one knows her mind is fickle found towards men.32.
Much pressed is he who fain on the hearth would seek for warmth and weal.33.
Never in speech with a foolish knave shouldst thou waste a single word.34.
No friend is he who but flatters.35.
Of runes they spoke, and the reading of runes was little withheld from their lips.36.
One who sees his friends roasted on a spit tells all he knows.37.
Praise day at even, a wife when dead, a weapon when tried, a maid when married, ice when 'tis crossed, and ale when 'tis drunk.38.
Put to the sword those that disagree.39.
Rejoice not ever at tidings of ill, but glad let thy soul be in good.40.
Rise never at nighttime, except thou art spying.