Bande bider ei Öie ud, uden Næven fölger med. A curse will not strike out an eye, unless the fist goes with it.
Bange Hierte vandt aldrig fager Mö. Faint heart never won fair lady.
Barneryg vil böies i Tide. A child’s back must be bent early.
Barn skal krybe til det lærer at gaae. A child must creep until it learns to walk.
Barne Sorg varer stakket. A child’s sorrow is short-lived.
Bær Asenet en Guldsæk, det æder dog Tidsel. Though the ass may carry a sack of gold, it nevertheless feeds on thistles.
Beder Gud dig drage, han faaer dig vel Reb; beder han dig ride, han faaer dig vel Hest. If God bids thee draw, he will find thee a rope; if he bids thee ride, he will find thee a horse.
Bedre Ægget i Dag end Hönen i Morgen. Rather the egg to-day than the hen to-morrow.
Bedre at Barn græder end at Moder sukker. Better the child cry, than the mother sigh.
Bedre at blæse hart end at brænde sig. Better blow hard than burn yourself.