Faroese proverbs

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Faroese is a language spoken in Faroe Islands, an autonomous province of Denmark.

• Knívleysur maður er lívleysur maður.
  • Translation: A man without a knife, is a man without a life.

• Tá músin er mett er mjølið beikst.
  • Translation: When the mouse is full, the flour tastes bitter.

• Kráku tykir best um unga sín.
  • Translation: A chicken likes her own eggs best.
  • English Equivalent: Blood is thicker than water.

• Tíðin rennur sum streymur í á.
  • Translation: Time runs like the river current.
  • English Equivalent: Time flies.

• Ofta býr fals undir fríðum skinni.
  • Translation: There often lies falsehood beneath a pretty skin.
  • English Equivalent: Appearances can be deceiving.

• Altíð bagir illum barni okkurt.
  • Translation: There is always something the matter with a bad child.
  • English Equivalent: A bad workman blames his tools.

• Mangir løkir smáir gera stórar áir.
  • Translation: Big rivers are made out of small streams.
  • English Equivalent: There is strength in numbers.

• Sjálvgjørt er væl gjørt.
  • Translation: Self-done is well-done.
  • English Equivalent: If you want a job done right, do it yourself.

• Hann fær byr, ið bíðar, og havn, ið rør.
  • Translation: He gets wind in his sails who waits, and harbour who rows.
  • English Equivalent: You reap what you sow.

• Blindur er bókleysur maður.
  • Translation: A bookless man is blind.
  • English Equivalent: Knowledge is power.

• Hann, ið einki vágar, hann einki vinnur.
  • Translation: He who risks nothing wins nothing.
  • English Equivalent: Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

• Ikki er alt gull, ið glitrar.
  • Translation: Not all is gold that glitters.
  • English Equivalent: All that glitters is not gold.