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.