Icelandic Proverbs

* Sæt er lykt úr sjálfs síns rassi.
o Trans. Sweet is the smell from your own ass.
o English Equiv: He thinks his shit doesn't stink.
o Meaning: You think you cannot do anything wrong.

* Ber er hver að baki nema sér bróður eigi.
o Trans. Every man is defenseless unless he has a brother.

* Það er skammgóður vermir að pissa í skóna sína.
o Trans. Pissing in your shoes won't keep your feet warm for long.

* Blindur er bóklaus maður.
o Trans. Blind is a man without a book.
o English Equiv: Knowledge is power.

* Kemst þó hægt fari.
o Trans. You will reach your destination even though you travel slowly.
o English Equiv: Slow and steady wins the race.

* Oft hefur hin frægari kona færri hringa.
o Trans. The more renowned woman often has fewer rings.

* Töluð orð verða ekki aftur tekin.
o Trans. Spoken words cannot be taken back.

* Margur verður af aurum api.
o Trans. Money makes monkeys of men.
o English Equiv: Money makes fools of us all.

* Árinni kennir illur ræðari.
o Trans. A bad rower blames the oar.
o English Equiv: A bad workman blames his tools.

* Á morgun segir sá lati.
o Trans. Tomorrow says the lazy.

* Margur ágirnist meira en þarf.
o Trans. Often does one desire what one does not need.

* Guð hjálpar þeim sem hjálpa sér sjálfir.
o Trans. God helps those who help themselves.

* Brennt barn forðast eldinn.
o Trans. A burnt child keeps away from fire.
o English Equiv: Once bitten, twice shy.

* Sjaldan er ein báran stök.
o Trans. There seldom is a single wave
o English Equiv: When it rains, it pours.
o Meaning: Good luck or bad luck is often followed by more of the same.

* Oft veltir lítil þúfa, þungu hlassi.
o Trans. It often takes little force to move great masses.

* Enginn er verri þótt hann vökni
o Trans. No one is worse though he gets wet
o English Equiv: A little rain never hurt anyone
o Meaning: It's not a big deal to get a little wet

* Það liggur í augum uppi.
o Trans. It lies in the open eyes.
o Meaning: It´s obvious.

* Kálið er ekki sopið þótt í ausuna sé komið.
o Trans. The cabbage has not yet been sipped even though it is in the ladle
o Meaning: Even though you have started something, you haven't finished until you are finished.