390 Swedish Proverbs / Page 3
41. An upstanding peasant is bigger than a nobleman on his knees.
42. Angry cats get scratched skin.
43. Another's damage is soon forgotten.
44. Anyone can tame a shrew but he who has her.
45. As the master sleeps, the servant dreams.
46. As the question so the answer.
47. Away is good but at home is best.
48. Bare is a brotherless behind.
49. Behind the mountain are people too.
50. Behind the mountain there are people too.
51. Being serious and having a good time thrive together.
52. Being young is a fault which improves daily.
53. Best to bend while it is a twig.
54. Better late than never.
55. Better to be a poor woman than the slave of the rich.
56. Better to dam the brook than the creek.
57. Big in the words, small on the ground.
58. Big processes make well dressed lawyers and naked parties.
59. Burned child avoids the fire.
60. Business is business.