Hvo der ikke har Falk, han skal bede med Ugler. He who has no falcon, must hunt with owls.
Hvo der ikke vil kjöbe Raad for godt Kjöb, skal kjöbe Anger dyret. He who will not take cheap advice, will have to buy dear repentance.
Hvo der jager med Katte, han fanger Muus. He who hunts with cats will catch mice.
Hvo der kan sidde paa en Steen og föde sig, skal ikke flytte. He who can sit upon a stone and feed himself should not move.
Hvo der kommer paa Söen, maa enten seile eller synke. He that is once at sea, must either sail or sink.
Hvo der omgaaes med Ulv, han lærer at tude. He who herds with wolves, learns to howl.
Hvo der saaer Ærter ved Adelvei, faaer ei alle Bælge i Laden. He who sows peas on the highway does not get all the pods into his barn.
Hvo der saaer Had, skal höste Anger. He who sows hatred shall gather rue.
Hvo der selv vil gjöre sig til Giek, faaer mange til at hjælpe sig. He who would make a fool of himself will find many to help him.
Hvo der slaaer een paa Halsen, han slaaer ham ikke langt fra Hovedet. He who strikes another on the neck, does not strike far from the head.