Gud bedre Faarene naar Ulven er Dommer. God help the sheep when the wolf is judge.
Gud giver alle Mad som han giver Mund. God never sends mouths but he sends meat.
Gud giver hver Fugl sin Föde, men kaster den ei i Reden til ham. God gives every bird its food, but does not throw it into the nest.
Gud giver hver saa Kuld, som Klæder. God sends men cold according to their clothes.
Gud giver smaa Folk smaa Gaver. God gives little folks small gifts.
Gud giver Villien, Nöden giver Tvang. God gives the will, necessity gives the law.
Gud kommer tilsidst, naar vi troe han er længst borte. God comes at last, when we think he is farthest off.
Guds Raadkammer har ingen Nögle. To God’s council-chamber there is no key.
Guld bliver vel Guld, om end det ligger i Skalkepung. Gold is gold, though it be in a rogue’s purse.
Guld Nögle lukker alle Döre op uden Himlens. A golden key opens every door except that of heaven.