A friend’s slap has honest intentions, your enemies’ kisses are meant to deceive.

More Swedish Proverbs

• Rather an honest ‘no’ than an insincere ‘yes’.
• Don’t celebrate until you have crossed the creek.
• To err is human; to forgive, divine.
• Hunger is the best flavouring.
• The death of one, the bread of the other.
• A poor craftsman blames his tools.
• The strongest among the disabled is the one who never forgets his disability.
• A lazy thief is better than a lazy servant.
• The master has long arms, but they don’t reach heaven.
• One learns as long as one lives.
• Nothing is so good that it can’t be made better.
• Being young is a fault which improves daily.
• Don’t let your sorrow come higher than your knees.
• All eggs should not be put in one basket.
• In the desert sand is cheap.
• Do not pull everyone over with a comb.
• He who digs a pit for others, often falls into it himself.
• Dig where you stand.
• If you lose one, there are a thousand more to choose from.
• If you marry money the devil lays an egg in your storeroom.
• Treat others as you would want to be treated yourself.
• Work is half of health.
• Away is good but home is best.
• As the master sleeps, the servant dreams.
• Constant sunshine makes a desert.
• It is never too late.
• Don’t put stones on a burden.