Mangen saae gierne sin egen Skam paa en andens Ryg. Many a one would like to lay his own shame on another man’s back.
Mangen vil gierne rose Ret og giöre Uret. Many love to praise right and do wrong.
Man giör ei god Erkebisp af en Skalk. You cannot make a good archbishop of a rogue.
Man giör ei godt Jagthorn af en Svinehale. You cannot make a good hunting-horn of a pig’s tail.
Man gnaver noget af Been, men intet af Steen. You may get something off a bone, but nothing off a stone.
Man har ei længer Fred end Naboen vil. You cannot have peace longer than your neighbour chooses.
Man har Leiligheden i Ærmet, naar man vil. You may always find an opportunity in your sleeve, if you like.
Man hugger ikke Hovedet af fordi det er skurvet. A head is not to be cut off because it is scabby.
Man hvisker stundom een noget i Öret, og hörer det over den hele By. Many a thing whispered into one ear is heard over the whole town.
Man kan ei drage haardt med brudet Reb. You cannot pull hard with a broken rope.