Den som er bidt af en Snog er bange for en Aal. He who has been bitten by a snake is afraid of an eel.
Den som Hönen föder, bör at have Ægget. He who feeds the hen ought to have the egg.
Den som kaster sig selv under Bænken, den lader de andre nok ligge. He who throws himself under the bench will be left to lie there.
Den som siger hvad han vil, maa höre hvad han ikke vil. He who says what he likes, must hear what he does not like.
Den som skal æde af en Andens Haand, bliver sielden mæt. He who is fed by another’s hand seldom gets enough.
Den som vel kan tigge, kan lade sine Penge ligge. He who knows how to beg may leave his money at home.
Den som vil gienne en anden over tre Gierder, maa selv over de to. He who would drive another over three dikes must climb over two himself.
Den Steen bliver eengang vaad, som Hvermand spytter paa. The stone that everybody spits upon will be wet at last.
Den Steen der ofte flyttes, bliver ikke mossegroet. The oft moved stone gathers no moss.
Den sviges værst, som sviger sig selv. He is most cheated who cheats himself.