1492 Danish Proverbs / Page 18
341. Don't praise the bread that is not out of the oven.
342. Don't sail out farther than you can row back.
343. Don't sell the fur before shooting the bear.
344. Don't sell the skin till you have caught the fox.
345. Don't stop sowing just because the birds ate a few seeds.
346. Don't throw away dirty water before you have more clean water.
347. Don't throw rocks if you live in a house of glass.
348. Donkeys only come to the court to carry bags.
349. Drive not away what never came near you.
350. Drive not too many ploughs at once, some will make foul work.
351. Drive the nail that will go.
352. Dry wood makes a quick fire.
353. Dull scissors make crooked-mouthed tailors.
354. Earnestness and sport go well together.
355. Eggs and oaths are easily broken.
356. Empty barrels give the most sound.
357. Empty barrels rattle the most.
358. Empty waggons make most noise.
359. Enough is great riches.
360. Envy does not enter an empty house.