1492 Danish Proverbs / Page 15
281. Better walk unshackled in a green meadow, than be bound to a thorn-brush.
282. Better weak beer than an empty cask.
283. Better whole than patched in gold.
284. Between evil tongues and evil ears, there is nothing to choose.
285. Between saying and doing there is a great distance.
286. Beware of the dog himself, his shadow does not bite.
287. Beware, froth is not beer.
288. Big words seldom accompany good deeds.
289. Big words seldom go with good deeds.
290. Bite not the dog that bites.
291. Blacksmith's children are not afraid of sparks.
292. Blame is the lazy man's wages.
293. Blame it on the rain.
294. Blind hen also finds grains.
295. Bread is better than the song of birds.
296. Break one link and the whole chain falls apart.
297. Butter spoils no meat, and moderation injures no cause.
298. Buy him at his own price and sell him at yours and you'll make no bargain.
299. Buy in the cheapest market and sell in the dearest.
300. By gnawing skin a dog learns to eat leather.