🗣️ Proverbs of Denmark

Europe · 1 traditional sayings

Denmark contributes 1 proverb to this collection. A country’s sayings reveal what its people prize most. See the full profile of Denmark for its geography, languages and history.

Man skal ikke glæde sig, før man er kommen over broen.

man skal ikke glæde sig før man er kommen over broen

“Do not rejoice before you have crossed the bridge”

Don't count your chickens before they hatch — celebrate only once the outcome is secured.

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