Det Barn der faaer Stivmoder faaer ogsaa Stivfader. The child who gets a stepmother also gets a stepfather.
Det bedste Giödsel sidder under Bondens Sko. The best manure is under the farmer’s shoe.
Det bliver vel Dag om end Hanen ei galer. Daylight will come, though the cock do not crow.
Det den Ædru har i Hiertet, har den Drukne i Munden. What the sober man has in his heart, the drunken man has on his lips.
Det dig ikke brænder, behöver du ei at blæse paa. There is no need to blow what does not burn you.
Det duer ikke for Svanen, at lære Örneunger at synge. It is not for the swan to teach eaglets to sing.
Det duer til intet at gjöre Skoe til Gæs. It is of no use making shoes for geese.
Det ene Sværd holder det andet i Skeden. One sword keeps another in the scabbard.
Det er bedre at möde vred Mand end fastende. Better cross an angry man than a fasting man.