Naar Hovedet værker da værke alle Lemmer. When the head aches all the limbs ache.
Naar hver agter sit, bliver Gierningen giort. When every one minds his own business the work is done.
Naar jeg har Penge i min Pung, da har jeg Mad i min Mund. When I have money in my purse, I have food in my mouth.
Naar Kat og Muus giör eet, har Bonden tabt. When cat and mouse agree, the farmer has no chance.
Naar Katten er borte, löbe Musene paa Bænken. When the cat’s away the mice will play.
Naar Knarren er rorlös, gaaer den for Vrag. When the helm is gone the ship will soon be wrecked.
Naar Kokken steger for Kieldersvenden, saa gielder det Herrens Vinfad. When the cook is roasting for the butler, woe to the master’s wine-cask.
Naar Krybben er tom rives Hestene. When the manger is empty the horses fight.
Naar lade Heste ville afsted, gamle Qvinder dandse, og hvide Skyer regne, da er intet Ophör. When lazy horses begin to start, old women to dance, and white clouds to rain, there is no stopping them.