A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
丹麦谚语
Danish Proverbs
He who has bad neighbours is fain to praise himself.
有坏邻居的人总爱自夸。
A joyous evening often leads to a sorrowful morning.
欢乐的夜晚常导致忧伤的早晨。
He that wants to hang a dog, is sure to find a rope.
想吊死一条狗,总能找到一根绳子。
He had need rise betimes who would please everybody.
他需要早起,这样才能使每个人都高兴。
When the helm is gone the ship will soon be wrecked.
掌舵一失,船就会很快失事。
After pleasant scratching comes unpleasant smarting.
愉快的抓挠之后,随之而来的是不愉快的刺痛。
A person must stand very tall to see their own fate.
一个人必须站得很高才能看到自己的命运。
Justice oft leans to the side where the purse pulls.
正义总是倾向于钱包的一边。
Words once spoken cannot be wiped out with a sponge.
说过的话不能用海绵抹掉。
You cannot sail as you would, but as the wind blows.
你不能随心所欲地航行,只能随风而行。
Govern a horse with a bit, and a shrew with a stick.
用一点治马,用一根棍子治泼妇。
Flattery is sweet food for those who can swallow it.
谄媚是能吃的甘甜食物。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题,再读几句。
Do not judge your friend until you stand in his place.
不要论断你的朋友,除非你站在他的立场上。
Gold is proved in the fire, friendship in need.
黄金在烈火中检验,友谊在患难中考验。
Fair words please the fool, and sometimes the wise.
甜言蜜语让傻瓜高兴,有时也让智者高兴。
A friend's frown is better than a fool's smile.
朋友的皱眉胜过傻瓜的微笑。
Every fool can find faults that a great many wise men can't remedy.
每个傻瓜都能发现许多聪明人无法弥补的错误。
A thankless man never does a thankful deed.
忘恩负义的人从不做感恩的事。