Opædt Bröd vil nödig betales. It is hard to pay for bread that has been eaten.
Ord binde en Mand og Hampereb Oxen. A man is bound by his word, an ox with a hempen cord.
P.
“Peder, sagde Gaasen, “jeg ager,” der Ræven löb ad Skoven med hende. ”Peter, I am taking a ride,” said the goose, when the fox was running into the wood with her.
Penge tale meer end tolv Tingmænd. Money is more eloquent than a dozen members of parliament.
Præsten Bogen, Bonden Plogen. The priest to his book, the peasant to his plough.
Præstesæk er ond at fylde. A priest’s pocket is not easily filled.
R.
Raad efter giort Gierning er som Regn naar Kornet er höstet. Counsel after action is like rain after harvest.
Raad efter Skaden er som Lægedom efter Döden. Advice after the mischief is like medicine after death.