Swedish Proverbs

Swedish proverbs distill wisdom from long winters, seafaring roots, and the ideal of lagom. They prize calm pragmatism, honesty, and quiet humor, guiding work, family, and respect for nature.

Those who wish to sing always find a song. (Swedish Proverb)
All roads lead to Rome. View proverb
Swedish Proverb
He who digs a pit for someone else, often falls into it himself. View proverb
Swedish Proverb
What doesn't kill, hardens. View proverb
Swedish Proverb
It's not one person's fault if two people quarrel. View proverb
Swedish Proverb
It's the thought that counts. View proverb
Swedish Proverb
An accident rarely comes alone. View proverb
Swedish Proverb
A soft answer calms the wrath. View proverb
Swedish Proverb
Don't cross the brook for water. View proverb
Swedish Proverb
Rather one bird in the hand, than ten in the woods. View proverb
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Alike children play the best. (Swedish Proverb)
When you're speaking about the trolls, they're standing in the entrance hall listening. View proverb
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Evil gun powder doesn't go away easily. View proverb
Swedish Proverb
The end is good, everything is good. View proverb
Swedish Proverb
Faith can move mountains. View proverb
Swedish Proverb
Don't wake the bear that sleeps. View proverb
Swedish Proverb
Practice gives skill. View proverb
Swedish Proverb
A life without love is like a year without summer. View proverb
Swedish Proverb
Don't sell the fur until the bear has been shot. View proverb
Swedish Proverb
God gives every bird his worm, but he does not throw it into the nest. View proverb
Swedish Proverb
If a blind man leads another, they both fall together. (Swedish Proverb)
The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm. View proverb
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The death of one - the bread of the other. View proverb
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Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow. View proverb
Swedish Proverb
One should go invited to a friend in good fortune, and uninvited in misfortune. View proverb
Swedish Proverb