More Icelandic proverbs
The one who’s only tasted sweet cannot describe sourness.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb It is better to suffer in name the truth than being rewarded for lying.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb A story is only half told if there is only one side presented.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb A bad rower blames his oars.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb A wise man changes his mind, a fool never will.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb Everyone gets argr as he gets older.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb Although he comes and cuts me down, I’ll grow next spring.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb It is better one time to see things than one hundred times to hear about them.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb Children will thrive best on varied diet.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb A good beginning makes a good ending.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb You do not really know your friends from your enemies until the ice breaks.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb Our good life sure is there for us, unless we learned some bad conduct in our home as children.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb Pissing in your shoes won’t keep your feet warm for long.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb Let him who has enough be satisfied.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb It is better one time to see things than one hundred times to hear about them.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb The more renowned woman often has fewer rings.
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