Life at court is often a short cut to hell.
More Danish Proverbs:
If there are no nightingales one must settle for owls.Danish
A rich wife is a source of quarrel.
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Let every bird sing its own note.
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The more shepherds, the less care.
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A fair skin often covers a crooked mind.
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Luck taps at the door and inquires whether prudence is within.
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