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Not every wood will make wooden shoes.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

While the dogs yelp, the hare flies to the wood.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

He will never get into the wood who starts at every bush.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

The dog that is forced into the woods will not hunt many deer.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

He who stands near the woodcutter is likely to be hit by a splinter.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Little wood, much fruit.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Being able to feel it on wooden shoes.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about being

Hunger drives the wolf out of the wood.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about hunger

In small woods may be caught large hares.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

He who is afraid of leaves must not go into the wood.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

He who is afraid of the leaves must not go into the wood.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

A young wife, new bread, and green wood devastate a house.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about wife, home, house

Knock on wood.

Proverbs and old sayings English

A big tree attracts the woodsman's ax.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Hunger drives the wolf out of the woods.

Proverbs and old sayings English about hunger

Do not halloo until you are out of the wood.

Proverbs and old sayings English

A cobbler formed the shape of shoes on a wooden foot shaped last. If it lasted long he was happy.

Proverbs and old sayings English about happiness

Yesterday is ashes; tomorrow wood. Only today does the fire burn brightly.

Proverbs and old sayings about fire, fire brigade

The wood is the poor man's coat.

Proverbs and old sayings Estonian about man

Who is afraid of wolf should not go into the woods.

Proverbs and old sayings Estonian