1492 Danish Proverbs / Page 12
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As the man is, so is his speech.222.
As the master is, so are his men.223.
As the old ones sing, the young ones twitter.224.
As the saying goes.225.
As the virtue in the tree, such is the fruit.226.
As water runs towards the sword money towards the rich man's hand.227.
As you make your bed so you must lie upon it.228.
Ask advice of your equals, help of your superiors.229.
Ask advice only of your equals.230.
At court they sell a good deal of smoke without fire.231.
Bad is never good until worse happens.232.
Beauty carries its dower in its face.233.
Beauty draws with a single hair.234.
Beauty is a fading flower.235.
Beauty without honesty is like a rose without perfume.236.
Beauty without virtue is like a rose without scent.237.
Before a man learns to hang he is half dead.238.
Bend the willow while it is young.239.
Benefits grow old betimes, but injuries are long livers.240.
Benefits please like flowers, when they are fresh.