More Icelandic proverbs
An offer of friendship to a friend’s foe is unbecoming an honorable man.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb Men do not limp while their legs are the same length.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb He who knows only few things, has little to forget.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb You can’t complain about the sea if you suffer shipwreck for the second time.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb It is difficult to steal when the boss is a thief.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb One enemy is too many; 100 friends are far too few.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb The generous and bold have the best lives.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb There men so poor that the only thing they have is money.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb It’s better to stand on your own feet than someone else’s.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb If the statement applies to you, admit it or do something about it.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb Every man is defenseless unless he has a brother or a friend.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb There are seven different kind of weather in one autumn night.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb There are men so poor that the only thing they have is money.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb The sun that melts the wox is the same that hardens the mud.
Icelandic ProverbIcelandic Proverb She who dances with the chimney sweeper will eventually end up black.
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