Mands Ord, Mands Ære. A man’s word is his honour.
Mands Villie, Mands Himmerige. A man’s will is his heaven.
Man er dog ei Greve, for man æder store Leve. A man is not a lord because he feeds off fine dishes.
Man faaer at bage af det Meel man har. You must contrive to bake with the flour you have.
Man faaer det for gode Ord, som man mister for onde. You may gain by fair words what may fail you by angry ones.
Man faaer ei Ko af kolös Mand. You cannot take a cow from a man who has none.
Man faaer ei meer af Ræven end Bælgen. You can have no more of the fox than his skin.
Man fanger flere Fluer med en Draabe Honning end med en Tönde Ædike. More flies are caught with a drop of honey than with a barrel of vinegar.
Man fylder för Maven paa en Skalk end Öiet. It is easier to fill a rogue’s belly than his eye.
Mange Bække smaae, giöre en stor Aa. Many little rivulets make a great river.