It’s the owner of the cow who walks close to her tail.
More Faroese Proverbs:
He that rows out often, gets fish at last.Faroese
Big rivers are made out of many small brooks.
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You can take the ox to the river, but begging it won't make it drink.
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It mars to tie the dog to the butter stamp.
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It is better to attract two birds to the nest than one.
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High calling brings a high fall.
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