Der skal ædes, vare end alle Træer Galger. People must eat, even were every tree a gallows.
Der skal en höi Muur til at holde Frygten ude. It needs a high wall to keep out fear.
Der skal være mange Muus om at bide en Kat. It takes a good many mice to kill a cat.
Dersom Hönen ikke kaglede, vidste man ikke hvad hun havde giort. If the hen did not cackle no one would know what she had been about.
Dersom Skiægget gialdt, kunde Giedebukken præke. If the beard were all, the goat might preach.
Der vil let Hu til tung Skiæbne. It needs a light spirit to bear a heavy fate.
Der vil Salt til at drysse Sandhed med, om hun ellers skal ned. Truth must be seasoned to make it palatable.
Der vil skarp Lud til skurvet Hoved. A scald head needs strong lye.
Desmere man rörer ved Skarn desværre lugter det. The more you stir filth the worse it stinks.
De sove ikke alle der snive og snarke. All who snore are not asleep.