De flye ei Alle, som vende Ryggen. It is not all who turn their backs that flee.
De gamle Stude har de stive Horn. Old oxen have stiff horns.
De Gamle til Raad—de Unge til Daad. The aged in council—the young in action.
Deilig er Frugten som Dyden er i Træet. As the virtue in the tree, such is the fruit.
Deilighed bær Medgiften i Ansigtet. Beauty carries its dower in its face.
De lumske Sviin æde Masken, de galne löbe uden om. The still swine eat the mash, the wild ones run past it.
Den Bænk er vel prydet (som) med gode Qvinder er sat. That bench is well adorned that is filled with virtuous women.
Den Dag kommer vel, at Koen haver sin Hale behov. The day is sure to come when the cow will want her tail.
Den der er slaaet til en Skilling bliver aldrig Daler. That which is stamped a penny will never be a pound.
Den der har Glastag paa sit eget Huus, maa ikke kaste Steen paa andres. He who has a glass roof on his own house, must not throw stones at others’.