Waldeck proverbs

Waldeck is a Low German or Low Saxon dialect spoken in the city of Waldeck in central-eastern Germany.

A

 * Ae gut Gewissen Schläft ruhig ufen Kissen.
 * English equivalent: A good conscience is a soft pillow.

D

 * De Appel fällt nit wiet vamme Stamme.
 * English equivalent: The apple does not fall far from the tree.


 * De Schien bedrüüget.

E

 * Et is ken Ding sau schlimm, et is boo gut für.
 * English equivalent: Every cloud has a silver lining.

G

 * Gelegenheit maaket Deewe.
 * English equivalent: Opportunity creates the thief.

H

 * Hegd u mir, Moren un dir.
 * English equivalent: To day thee, to morrow me.

N

 * Noth hät kenn Geboot.
 * English equivalent: Necessity has no law.

S

 * Steten Droppen höllet den Stein.
 * English equivalent: Constant dropping wears the stone.

U

 * Unkraut vergeht nit (nicht) das wässt in der Kachel (wächst im Ofen) .

Ü

 * Übunge maaket den Meister.
 * English equivalent: Practice makes perfect.

V

 * Van nix kimmet nix har.
 * English equivalent: From nothing nothing can come.


 * Verstand kümmet nit für den Johren.
 * English equivalent: Reason does not come before years.

W

 * Wann ' t Brie reggent, hät me ken Leppel.'


 * Wat en Haaken weeren will, beuget sick in Tiden.
 * English equivalent: Soon crooks the tree that good gambrel would be.


 * Wei A sääget, mott auk B säägen .
 * English equivalent: Who says "A" must say "B".


 * Wäm'me von Fuchse schwatzt, sitzt e 'hinger der Hecke.
 * English equivalent: Talk of the devil and you ll see his horns.