To be without silver is better than to be without honor.
More Norse Proverbs:
The shame you cannot lift away, you had better let lie.Norse
A man who has his feet hacked off cannot scurry far.
Norse
Tell not ever an evil man if misfortunes thee befall.
Norse
In sweet converse call the righteous to thy side, learn a healing song while thou livest.
Norse
Thou shalt never sleep in the arms of a sorceress, lest she should lock thy limbs.
Norse