Store Herrer have lange Hænder, men de naae ikke til Himlen. Great lords have long hands, but they do not reach to heaven.
Store Herrer ville have meget, og fattigt Folk kan lidet give. Great lords will have much, and poor folk can give but little.
Store Ord giöre sielden from Gierning. Big words seldom go with good deeds.
Styr Hest med Bidsel og ond Kone med Kiep. Govern a horse with a bit, and a shrew with a stick.
Svig og Sqvalder have lang Alder. Treachery and slander are long lived.
Sygdom er hver Mands Herre. Sickness is every man’s master.
Sygdom kommer selvbuden—man har ei nödig at sende efter den. Sickness comes uninvited—no need to bespeak it.
Sygen löber til og kryber fra. Sickness comes in haste, and goes at leisure.
Syn gaaer altid for Sagn. Sight goes before hearsay.