Det er bedre at see ved Ord end ved Hugg. Better be convinced by words than by blows.
Det er bedre at spörge to Gange, end at fare vild en Gang. Better ask twice than lose your way once.
Det er daarligt at drukne paa tört Land. It is folly to drown on dry land.
Det er daarligt at synge to Viser for den Döve. It is folly to sing twice to a deaf man.
Det er daarligt at tage Tornen af en Andens Fod og sætte den i sin egen. It is folly to take a thorn out of another’s foot and put it into your own.
Det er dit som ingen kan tage fra dig. You may call that your own which no one can take from you.
Det er dyrt Smör som slikkes af en Hegle. It is dearbought butter that is licked off a woolcomb.
Det er ei alt Guld som glimrer. It is not all gold that glitters.
Det er ei Alt i Mave godt (som) i Mund södt er. What is sweet in the mouth is not always good in the stomach.
Det er ei Börneværk naar Kiærling dandser. It is no child’s play when an old woman dances.