390 Swedish Proverbs / Page 13
241. Recognize gladly great exploits, but wait a while first.
242. Reflect on beforehand.
243. Self-praise smells bad.
244. Seriousness and mildness ought to work in unison.
245. Seriousness and pleasure should thrive together.
246. Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow.
247. Shared joy is double joy and shared sorrow is half-sorrow.
248. Shared joy is double joy. Shared sorrow is half sorrow.
249. Shoemaker, stick to your last.
250. Shoot the bear before you skin it.
251. Slander makes friends part.
252. Slowly but surely.
253. Small pots also have ears.
254. Small tuft often overturns a big load.
255. Small wells are soon drained.
256. Sour said the fox about rowanberries.
257. Strike while the iron is hot.
258. Sweep first before your own door, before you sweep the doorsteps of your neighbors.
259. Take the custom where you come.
260. Take with you an onion to the funeral.