You must knock a long while against an alder-bush before you get a swarm of bees out of it.
More Danish Proverbs:
Wolves are often hidden under sheep's clothing.Danish
What is sweet in the mouth is not always good in the stomach.
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The mouth often utters that which the head must answer for.
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Butter spoils no meat, and moderation injures no cause.
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Reconciled friendship is like a badly healed wound.
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A person must stand very tall to see their own fate.
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