Better to have something yourself, than to beg of your sister.
More Danish Proverbs:
It is hard to sail without wind, and to grind without water.Danish
It is poor comfort for one who has broken his leg, that another has broken his neck.
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It is not easy to guard the hen that lays her eggs abroad.
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The sting of a reproach is the truth of it.
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A greedy mill grinds all kinds of corn.
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Praise a fair day in the evening.
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